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steering free play fix query
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<blockquote data-quote="silbi" data-source="post: 32182" data-attributes="member: 31745"><p>hi guyalready intrdocued myself in the newbie section...great forum u have here!anyways...just got myself a e36 318i, been a honda owner, so just wanted to feel having abimmer now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ... but feeling like the steering freeplay is a little bit on the high side...have already done a suspension overhaul (kind of) ...change most of the front + rear bushings etc... cost 3k+ to do at Bomin Auto jln ipoh...but still feeling the freeplay <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />so what shud i do next? im on a budget already now ... so any economical solutions are most welcomed... i.e. cheapest...if i just change the front tie-rods, will this give any big improvements? it's kinda cheap at about rm200 per pair.i know steering coupling also could be another guilty party but a few spare parts oly sell the whole set which cost nearly rm800+ ... any cheaper price out there?and i read somewhere that for steering coupling can just put that black silicone type around the area for cheap fix... but not sure how this can be doneor is there some sort of screw that could be adjusted to make the steering stiffer?any suggestions welcomed! thx!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="silbi, post: 32182, member: 31745"] hi guyalready intrdocued myself in the newbie section...great forum u have here!anyways...just got myself a e36 318i, been a honda owner, so just wanted to feel having abimmer now :) ... but feeling like the steering freeplay is a little bit on the high side...have already done a suspension overhaul (kind of) ...change most of the front + rear bushings etc... cost 3k+ to do at Bomin Auto jln ipoh...but still feeling the freeplay :(so what shud i do next? im on a budget already now ... so any economical solutions are most welcomed... i.e. cheapest...if i just change the front tie-rods, will this give any big improvements? it's kinda cheap at about rm200 per pair.i know steering coupling also could be another guilty party but a few spare parts oly sell the whole set which cost nearly rm800+ ... any cheaper price out there?and i read somewhere that for steering coupling can just put that black silicone type around the area for cheap fix... but not sure how this can be doneor is there some sort of screw that could be adjusted to make the steering stiffer?any suggestions welcomed! thx! [/QUOTE]
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