Clicking Sound in the Steering Wheel

vicariously13 · 11-15-2012, 12:38 PM

So something that's been happening pretty often (just about every day) is that I get a noise when steering that is similar to the click sound of the turn signal. It happens multiple times every time I turn my steering wheel. This clicking sound is extremely annoying and I'm wondering if it's a broken clock spring. Any ideas?

WDE46 · 11-15-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vicariously13

So something that's been happening pretty often (just about every day) is that I get a noise when steering that is similar to the click sound of the turn signal. It happens multiple times every time I turn my steering wheel. This clicking sound is extremely annoying and I'm wondering if it's a broken clock spring. Any ideas?

How many times per revolution does it click?

scim459 · 11-15-2012, 01:21 PM

Sounds like the clock spring. I picked up a used one for 35 on eBay.

vicariously13 · 11-15-2012, 01:27 PM

It really varies but on average about 3 times. It sounds like plastic pieces clicking against each other. No airbag light, although my volume down button on my steering wheel sometimes changes the cd track or radio station.

vicariously13 · 11-15-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by scim459

Sounds like the clock spring. I picked up a used one for 35 on eBay.

I was thinking that too...

vicariously13 · 11-30-2012, 05:52 PM

Bump. Replaced the clock spring.

It's still clicky.

richierich46 · 12-30-2012, 04:29 PM

Any luck finding out what this clicking was? Mine is doing the same.

11-15-2012, 12:38 PM	#1
vicariously13 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 225 My Ride: 2004 330ci View My Garage	Clicking Sound in the Steering Wheel So something that's been happening pretty often (just about every day) is that I get a noise when steering that is similar to the click sound of the turn signal. It happens multiple times every time I turn my steering wheel. This clicking sound is extremely annoying and I'm wondering if it's a broken clock spring. Any ideas? __________________ No real mods... just loads of maintenance

11-15-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
vicariously13 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 225 My Ride: 2004 330ci View My Garage	It really varies but on average about 3 times. It sounds like plastic pieces clicking against each other. No airbag light, although my volume down button on my steering wheel sometimes changes the cd track or radio station. __________________ No real mods... just loads of maintenance

11-30-2012, 05:52 PM	#6
vicariously13 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 225 My Ride: 2004 330ci View My Garage	Bump. Replaced the clock spring. It's still clicky. __________________ No real mods... just loads of maintenance

12-30-2012, 04:29 PM	#7
richierich46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nottingham Posts: 86 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	Any luck finding out what this clicking was? Mine is doing the same. __________________ The strong rule the weak but the wise rule the strong!

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11-15-2012, 01:21 PM	#3
scim459 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 115 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	Sounds like the clock spring. I picked up a used one for 35 on eBay.