bmw 850ci squeeky steering

[yorkieboy1960]

when car is warm i get a terible squeek when turning steering wheel if ileave it for 15mins the squeek goes doin my head in can anyone help please

[E21_Ross]

sounds like a belt of some sort. i daren't say cheap to fix considering it's an 8er but if it is just a belt then shouldn't hurt too much!

[8Tech]

Where is the squeak coming from? Behind the steering wheel, under the bonnet, under the car? Is it on full lock, any steering wheel movement? A bit more info would help.

8Tech.

[yorkieboy1960]

hi sorry for the delay replying been sunning myself it squeeks from behind the steerind wheel but only when driven for a while when stopped for ten mins back to normal thanks for your reply yorkieboy

[jontysafe]

I had the same on a 750i years ago, BMW said new rack as was warped a tiny bit as the steering wheel boss didn't scibe a perfect circle anymore. Rubbed a bit on the plastic cowling from lock to lock. Try liberal WD40 behind wheel?

[jontysafe]

I had the same on a 750i years ago, BMW said new rack as was warped a tiny bit as the steering wheel boss didn't scibe a perfect circle anymore. Rubbed a bit on the plastic cowling from lock to lock. Try liberal WD40 behind wheel?

[E31Shrew]

If you ask the question on clube31.com I expect someone will have the answer.

[yorkieboy1960]

cheers mate will try had cowling off awhile back so will try many thanks

[Chester Drawers]

Have you checked your pentosin levels properly?
Engine off - preferable to do this after the car has been standing a while.
Pump the brake pedal until it goes down and is hard - should be on average around 15 pumps.
Check Pentosin level in the reservoir, should be about 1cm from the top of the canister, if it's low or below the gauze filter top it up a wee bit - don't overfill it though or the next time you leave the car parked for a while as the brake bomb de-pressurizes the car will dump the excess pentosin all over the place and make a dear old mess. Use only the correct type of Pentosin, 7 or 11, it will be labelled on the canister (green label).