06-06-2021, 05:56 PM | #1 |
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Rattle/Buzz in M Sport Steering Wheel Solved!!
Here it is! I figured out the problem with the M Sport steering wheel. This steering wheel is on the 3, 5, 6 Series and probably a few other cars. There is a rattle or buzz that occurs while driving on rough surfaces and goes away on smooth road. It drove me bananas for a long time until yesterday. I road tested my vehicle and the noise is gone. I put together a tutorial to fix the problem and attached it to this post. Feel free to repost this anywhere you think it may help someone.
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This didn't fix it. It's there is a little vertical play on the shaft of the motor that causes the issue. Had the motor replaced and it didn't fix if. Going to dry another motor swap
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08-06-2021, 01:36 PM | #6 |
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I have this issue from time to time, fortunately not very often.
Having a background in electronics and automation, and about 25 years work experience with electrical systems, the sound I hear does sound like the typical squeak you get from an electrical motor that is either worn, or has a bad bearing/axial play. I would agree with dylonsays that the problem is probably the motor.
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Here is the google link for the file
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08-09-2023, 12:07 PM | #9 |
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Fixed my buzzing noise that I was getting at speeds over 60 over bumps and rough roads from the steering wheel. It’s the metal clip holding the vibrator in place. I simply taped to to the wheel n no noise!!
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update issue not fixed its the gold piece that spins that makes the buzzing sound because it has play in it up and down and somehow the way it vibrates from road bumps causes that noise..
is there a way to code out that vibrator unit all togeher? if i unplug it it will throw a lane departure malfuction so unplugging is not a option |
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I’ve tried “everything” to try to fix this. I have a 2013 m5, 1st and only owner. Around 4 years into ownership it started giving me this issue. BMW replaced my steering wheel 2x, components inside, and a bunch of other things… nothing fixed it. I learned to live with it, being I probably drive it about 1 month out of the year. If anyone ever resolve this let me know lol !
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what i did was simply tape the bronze weight so it does not move up or down and i turned off the land departure system no noise, i lose the land departrue but i can live with that as long as i dont hear that nose that makes this car sound like a rattle can. |
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Here’s what my “buzz” turned out to be.
Mine had been driving me crazy for a few years. It was definitely a buzz more than a rattle and occurred over course pavement or repetitive smaller bumps. One day it was particularly bad, and I was doing what I usually do—pressing on every piece of trim I could trying to locate it. It never occurred to me until then to press on the horn/airbag assembly. Eureka! If I turned it like I was trying to turn the wheel with it and kept pressure on it, the sound disappeared. Completely. The air bag assembly. Yep. That assembly is held in place by a metal spring type clip. You remove it (AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY) by sticking a screwdriver or similar device in a hole in the steering column and pressing on that clip. It’s metal against plastic and metal, and my best guess is that as those parts age, they just don’t fit as tightly as they did on day one. Eventually, there is enough play that they can vibrate enough to buzz. That is definitely the source of my buzz. I will experiment with a “hands free” solution this weekend. For now, I just stop it by putting pressure on it when it occurs. I’ve replaced several steering wheels in the past, so I’m fairly confident that I can work out a hands free solution. We will see—but at least I can stop it now evening gets TOO annoying! |
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