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ruffbunch
09-02-2006, 04:23 PM
my steering wheel makes noise when turning. A local BMW mechanic thinks it is the clock spring or horn ring in the steering wheel. I tried to swap a steering wheel with one from a salvage yard but the wiring for the air bag seemed different. Mine is a 1995 525i and the other is a 525i E34 series but not sure of the year. Should this steering wheel swap work? Better solution?
Airborne001
09-03-2006, 05:27 AM
I am getting a squeaking noise also, hope there is an easy answer to this.

BTW, is there any danger of setting off the airbag when removing the wheel?
KenB
09-03-2006, 06:43 AM
Mine squeaks also, mostly when cold but decided to live with it after reading up on it. There is a slip ring that needs to be lubed IIRC.
ruffbunch
09-03-2006, 06:49 PM
I am getting a squeaking noise also, hope there is an easy answer to this.

BTW, is there any danger of setting off the airbag when removing the wheel?

It is actually very easy to take off if you follow the instructions at this web link http://www.lehrmangroup.com/rickard/airBagAndBulbs.html
shogun
09-03-2006, 08:05 PM
http://evansweb.info/articles/2003/01/20/squeaking-steering-wheel
Airborne001
09-04-2006, 06:22 AM
GREAT REFERENCES !!


Gonna get the nut this week and tackle it next saturday.
ruffbunch
09-07-2006, 08:13 PM
http://evansweb.info/articles/2003/01/20/squeaking-steering-wheel

As crazy as it sounds, the local BMW mechanic wanted $400 to fix this. I guess that is why I am always a bit leary of quotes from mechanics........
ruffbunch
09-08-2006, 10:28 PM
my steering wheel makes noise when turning. A local BMW mechanic thinks it is the clock spring or horn ring in the steering wheel. I tried to swap a steering wheel with one from a salvage yard but the wiring for the air bag seemed different. Mine is a 1995 525i and the other is a 525i E34 series but not sure of the year. Should this steering wheel swap work? Better solution?

I finally found a solution- i took the steering wheel from the 1990 525i back and traded it for a 1995 525i steering wheel. I installed it today using my air bag and it turns as smoothly as new with NO NOISE. It only took about 10 minutes. This turned out to be a great solution for me- hope that helps!!!