Hi All,

My Sister came over yesterday and said her steering was making a noise. So I went out had a listen and when you rock the steering back and forth you get the noise in the video. Any ideas what it could be?

Many thanks

 

Someone put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car?

Check this thread out from another forum: http://www.mini2.com/forum/first-gen...ng-column.html

It might be the same problem with an easy fix. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a helpful video like yours, but it does have a pic. Also, if you do need to replace the steering shaft, the only new ones available in the world are for right hand drive MINI's so you shouldn't have too much trouble finding one. Us left hand drive owners have to modify them using the instructions from MINI.

 

This has popped up more than a few times. Some very good information HERE on the replacement part. We have the repair kit HERE with free shipping. You'll need the corresponding parts below as well:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...&I1.x=0&I1.y=0 x1
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...-6-781-749-BOE x1
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...-6-778-609-BOE x1

Let me know if you have any questions or need any help.

 

Sounds lik the steering cloumn, they are using the RHD version right now anyway.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ks-in-usa.html

 

I've yet to hear a steering spindle make that much noise (not to say it isn't a spindle). It sounds like a broken tooth/teeth in the steering rack. I've seen it before on one other car.

If you want to rule out the steering spindle you could disconnect it from the steering column inside the car, jack the car up and manually steer the tires back and forth by pushing on the tire to see if the noise persists. If so then chances are that it's going to need a steering rack.

 

Thanks for the replies. Its booked in to a Mini specialists at the en dof the week. I'll report back what they find.

 

Welcome, let me know what they find.