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Old 02-04-2021, 03:33 PM
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Having steering wheel issues.

Hey everyone, I'm having problems with my steering wheel. I tried searching but couldn't come up with anything/ Car drives straight with no wobble or shaking. Seems like it's just the wheel. It's got about an inch of play turning right to left. I can move it freely with the tip of my pinky. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 02-04-2021, 04:26 PM
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Check the lower steering column joints...do they have play?
 
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Old 02-04-2021, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ssoliman
Check the lower steering column joints...do they have play?
will do
 
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Old 02-04-2021, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ssoliman
Check the lower steering column joints...do they have play?
I second that, sounds like bad universal joints in the steering column
 
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Old 02-10-2021, 11:19 AM
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Yep, its common, https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mc-w-pics.html

Updated part linked below. MINI had a couple revisions.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/32306870777/
 
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