R56 New MCS - is it possible my steering wheel is LOOSE?
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It just feels really dead when it's on-center. It feels fine in a corner.
But when the wheel is centered, turning it a half inch or so in either direction does nothing, even in sport mode.
And, when you hold the wheel still, you feel like you have to "catch" the car occasionally, as it wanders a few inches off center.
But when the wheel is centered, turning it a half inch or so in either direction does nothing, even in sport mode.
And, when you hold the wheel still, you feel like you have to "catch" the car occasionally, as it wanders a few inches off center.
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If you have a hunch something is wrong on a new car, I'd have it checked out. If there is no problem, at least you'll know. When at the dealership, drive another MINI and see if it feels differently.
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It just feels really dead when it's on-center. It feels fine in a corner.
But when the wheel is centered, turning it a half inch or so in either direction does nothing, even in sport mode.
And, when you hold the wheel still, you feel like you have to "catch" the car occasionally, as it wanders a few inches off center.
But when the wheel is centered, turning it a half inch or so in either direction does nothing, even in sport mode.
And, when you hold the wheel still, you feel like you have to "catch" the car occasionally, as it wanders a few inches off center.
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You shouldn't have any play at all. Make an appointment, and don't let the dealer tell you it's normal, it ain't. Do a search on steering, I remember at least one thread that mentioned steering abnormalities, His dealer/service department gave him excuses, so off to the East bay ( CA. ) dealer/service department he went. They diagnosed quickly, and replaced something major in the steering mechanism.
Bill in P.G.
Bill in P.G.
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