Help! Steering locks up.

What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries to
make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right to
exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.

On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:51:39 -0400, "Paul Rood" >
wrote:

>What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries to
>make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right to
>exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.

What did you hit?

For what did the cop give you a ticket?

How much trouble do you think are you in?

We may need to get inventive, here.
--
Dan.

Paul Rood wrote:
> What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries to
> make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right to
> exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.

Slipping power steering belt, low PS fluid or some other PS fault might
do it.

> wrote:
>> What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries
>> to
>> make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right
>> to
>> exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.
>
> Slipping power steering belt, low PS fluid or some other PS fault might
> do it.

At highway speed, would you even notice if the PS cut out?

Tom.

"Tom Sanderson" > wrote in message
...
> > wrote:
>>> What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries
>>> to
>>> make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right
>>> to
>>> exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.
>>
>> Slipping power steering belt, low PS fluid or some other PS fault might
>> do it.
>
> At highway speed, would you even notice if the PS cut out?

Yes - on my first car (1978 and not a BMW) handling at speed improved when
the PS failed. OTOH parking a heavy car with fewer turns lock to lock was
hard work!

>
> Tom.
>

On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:51:39 -0400, "Paul Rood" >
wrote:

>What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries to
>make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right to
>exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.
>
What model BMW are we talking about? There are reports of "sticky"
power steering on the Z4 models with electric-assisted power steering,
apparently due to extended use during high temperatures.
epbrown
--
"Everybody wants a normal life and a cool car;
most people will settle for the car." Chris Titus
2003 BMW 325i Black/Black, 2003 BMW Z4 Black/Black

I don't know what model you have, but I just went through this with an
e30 325ix, and it was the swivel joint (universals) were seized in the
steering column. Looking at them they looked normal, but upon removal,
they were nearly "frozen". The car had 210k on it...




Paul Rood wrote:
> What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries to
> make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right to
> exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.
>
>

A severely worn steering rack can cause this.




"Paul Rood" > wrote in message
...
> What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries
> to make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick
> right to exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.
>

"Tom Sanderson" > wrote in message
...
> > wrote:
>>> What could cause the streering to "stick or delay/ lockup when one tries
>>> to
>>> make a sharp right turn, like you would if you had to make a quick right
>>> to
>>> exit a major highway on to an exit ramp.
>>
>> Slipping power steering belt, low PS fluid or some other PS fault might
>> do it.
>
> At highway speed, would you even notice if the PS cut out?
>

No.

I drove my car dead-stick -- no power at all, coasting in N -- for several
miles down a mountain grade decending from 2600 ft to 1200 ft, and the
steering was the least of my problems.

R. Mark Clayton wrote:
>
> Yes - on my first car (1978 and not a BMW) handling at speed improved when
> the PS failed. OTOH parking a heavy car with fewer turns lock to lock was
> hard work!

What kind of PS what that then that when functioning increased the
number of turns lock to lock?