My Sexy UDMs

[wingzee]

Visited Albert today to replace the long due steering column shaft. Plan been put off couple of times due to unavailability of a good condition half-cut part. Was told a brand new part cost about RM3-4k.

Been living with knocking sound in the steering column area whenever driving through uneven surfaces and free play (about 0.5 to 1.0inch) while turning the steering wheel. This been happening ever since gotten the car and the last change of steering coupling and lower joint only managed to minimise the issue but not eliminated it totally. Such condition causes a lot of nervousness and non-confidence during corners and high speed driving.

The whole job took about 3 hours as it involves a lot of work of dismantling the whole steering column (including steering wheel, steering angle sensor), up to the steering coupling and lower joint in the lower part of engine.

Went home a very very happy man as now there is now zero free play and no more knocking sound. Feels absolutely like a true UDM.

 

[unstopables_7]

bro does this contributes to steering free play too?

 

[taufiqyaakob]

bro wingzee, mine got the same problem as yours. changed tie rod, steering rack, coupling but still got the free play.last few weeks, changed out the steering shaft. nahhh, settled. now im a happy man. hehehe.

 

[wingzee]

bro does this contributes to steering free play too?

Yes bro. I had about 0.5-1inch of free play in steering ie. turn the steering, loose feeling and no response to wheel turning. Now it's 100% gone.

@taufiqyaakob:

I changed everything as per your list too. Initially thought it's the coupling and joint as it's a common replacement item but didn't help much. Steering shaft hardly fails and it seems that this knocking issue is more prevalent on 6cylinders than the M43 or N42.

 

[wsonny]

How much u change?

 

[unstopables_7]

Yes bro. I had about 0.5-1inch of free play in steering ie. turn the steering, loose feeling and no response to wheel turning. Now it's 100% gone.

@taufiqyaakob:

I changed everything as per your list too. Initially thought it's the coupling and joint as it's a common replacement item but didn't help much. Steering shaft hardly fails and it seems that this knocking issue is more prevalent on 6cylinders than the M43 or N42.

gotta check mine then i am having some free play too but mine i feel it in highways and speeding up , and its like car flying on the air.. i thought its steering rack but so far no leaking and the rack still looks intact , did u go through it bro? during high speed?

 

[wingzee]

gotta check mine then i am having some free play too but mine i feel it in highways and speeding up , and its like car flying on the air.. i thought its steering rack but so far no leaking and the rack still looks intact , did u go through it bro? during high speed?

Initially thought it's my rack too but got it refurbed last year. Have you checked the rest of the handling and suspension department items?

Freeplay in rack might be the culprit too. Like this:

[video=youtube;7WqtmArJhIw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqtmArJhIw[/video]


Mine was like this before the change:

[video=youtube;LVHQcGrmdW4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVHQcGrmdW4[/video]

[video=youtube;lE6_rcjYc9s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE6_rcjYc9s[/video]

 

[unstopables_7]

thanks bro.. wow the video really helps , lots of thing need to checked then .. thanks again bro..

 

[wingzee]

thanks bro.. wow the video really helps , lots of thing need to checked then .. thanks again bro..

You're welcome bro. These are the items what made our UDM a UDM. So have to ensure always in tip top condition. All the best!

 

[AmoiSky]

Huuu.. I may have same problem with my steering.. Aiyaa.. More to put on d list.. Is this priority or i can postpone for a little bit longer? Whats the consequences if i dont change now ya Wingzee? It is still safe to drive right?

 

[wingzee]

Huuu.. I may have same problem with my steering.. Aiyaa.. More to put on d list.. Is this priority or i can postpone for a little bit longer? Whats the consequences if i dont change now ya Wingzee? It is still safe to drive right?

Still safe to drive lah. No issue coz I been living with that for almost a year. But high-speed can be abit unnerving sometimes due to the free play.

Don't rush to fix it as it is important to source for a good steering column. Preferably get one from a halfcut rather than those loose parts.

 

[AmoiSky]

Still safe to drive lah. No issue coz I been living with that for almost a year. But high-speed can be abit unnerving sometimes due to the free play.

Don't rush to fix it as it is important to source for a good steering column. Preferably get one from a halfcut rather than those loose parts.

Phewwww!! Ok thanks for d info Wingzee.. Legaa skit.. See u later..

 

[wingzee]

Note to self.

Preventive maintenance "pending" list:

--Cooling coil + air-cond service RM2000
--Crankshaft sensor RM185 (VDO)
--Camshaft sensor (intake) RM208 (Vaico/Hella)
--Camshaft sensor (exhaust) RM170 (Vaico/Hella), RM377 (BMW)
--Alternator RM750 (Bosch)
--O2 sensors (Pre-cat) #1 - RM343 (Bosch)
--O2 sensors (Pre-cat) #2 - RM387 (Bosch)
--Goodridge brake lines RM500

 

[gendong]

Additional note to self....

>>>> Get an ///M

...end.

 

[Volvos525i]

Note to self:

Preventive maintenance "pending" list:

--Cooling coil RM2000
--Crankshaft sensor
--Camshaft sensor (intake) RM348
--Alternator RM745
--O2 sensors (Pre-cat) RM730
--Goodridge brake lines RM500

wooo still along way to go bro...

 

[huskar3399]

Note to self.

Preventive maintenance "pending" list:

--Cooling coil + air-cond service RM2000
--Crankshaft sensor
--Camshaft sensor (intake) RM348
--Alternator RM745
--O2 sensors (Pre-cat) RM730
--Goodridge brake lines RM500

what's wrong with your alternator? bad symptoms?

 

[wingzee]

what's wrong with your alternator? bad symptoms?

Nope. Just preventive maitenance so that I don't get stuck somewhere as always travel outstation. Mine originally came with Valeo which doesn't last as long as the Bosch ones.

 

[wingzee]

wooo still along way to go bro...

This should be the final stage bro. Been spending a lot to keep the car "healthy". May refer to the loooooooooooooooooong list on first page. LOL

 

[AmoiSky]

This should be the final stage bro. Been spending a lot to keep the car "healthy". May refer to the loooooooooooooooooong list on first page. LOL

Note to myself: copy Wingzee's looooooong list.. Hihihi..

 

[Volvos525i]

Good for you bro hehehe...:rock: