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icheatatscrabble · Jul 28th, 2004, 10:26 AM

I took my Cooper into the local dealer to get this clicking sound coming from the steering wheel checked out. They told me it needs a new steering column fitted.
The thing has only done bloody 1800miles!!
Anyone know if this is a regular occurance on minis???

Paul · Jul 28th, 2004, 10:29 AM

Yes.

www.mini2.com/forum/search.php

Search for click* steering (faults and fixes forum) and you'll find lots of threads, including this old one started by me: Clicking steering wheel

KenL · Jul 28th, 2004, 10:56 AM

Cannot believe this continues on new MINIs

My July 2002 MINI had this fault which was fixed about 18 months ago, it really should have been ironed out by now.

When I had it done there was a three week wait for parts due to the amount of cars that needed it replaced at the time.

Martin L · Jul 28th, 2004, 11:22 AM

I'm not even going to go there

This is the reason why I'm no longer a MINI owner

Julz · Jul 28th, 2004, 12:06 PM

I've just been landed with this problem too, but I only hear a clicking when I turn basically from lock to lock, but feel nowt!! Hmmmm, methinks possible trip to dealers

Mini_Blake · Jul 28th, 2004, 01:26 PM

Its something that you dont actually notice much unless you know about it, until reading some threads I certainly didnt notice, it took mikeythemini to point it out to me. I dont turn lock to lock often.

Anyway, its simply a part of the steering rack that needs replacing.

Paul · Jul 28th, 2004, 01:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini_Blake

Anyway, its simply a part of the steering rack that needs replacing.

Oh is that all, nothing important then?

dinger · Jul 28th, 2004, 02:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL

Cannot believe this continues on new MINIs

Snap.. surely they must of had a FIX for this by NOW.......jesus this was one of the reasons we got rid of our last MINI.

devilsushi2000 · Jul 28th, 2004, 02:29 PM

I had my column replaced last week. I cant believe how tight the steering feels now, a vast improvement. It is like going from a non power steering car to a power steering car!

ONED · Jul 28th, 2004, 02:33 PM

Bavarian didn't replace our column!. they said it's dry bearing - they got the WD40 out and the problem seems to have been cured!
I had thought summat was either gonn break or drop out!

devilsushi2000 · Jul 28th, 2004, 02:36 PM

I got lucky they had a steering column in stock. They replaced it with no questions asked, very helpful! And they didnt give that old "we have never heard of this problem on a mini before" story. At least mini arent Bulls***ing any more...

dinger · Jul 28th, 2004, 02:49 PM

This is a fault on the MINI that is OVER 2 years old and they STILL have not found a cure.....................I honestly think it sucks.

Anyone remember the pulling left syndrome.

icheatatscrabble · Jul 28th, 2004, 03:20 PM

Yeh I am thinking it's pretty poor that bmw haven't sorted this out - my car was built in May 2004 and from reading the posts on here it's been happening since 2002.
Another thing too - Snows (local dealer) wanted 20 quid off me for a courtesy car. I courteously said "na fanks"

ScoobyDoo · Jul 28th, 2004, 03:20 PM

I got news for ya, I had my third steering column fitted last Monday.
So it still ain't improved

devilsushi2000 · Jul 28th, 2004, 03:25 PM

Did they ever cure the pulling left problem??

KenL · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by devilsushi2000

Did they ever cure the pulling left problem??

Pretty sure that was completely fixed.

KenL · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by icheatatscrabble

Yeh I am thinking it's pretty poor that bmw haven't sorted this out - my car was built in May 2004 and from reading the posts on here it's been happening since 2002.
Another thing too - Snows (local dealer) wanted 20 quid off me for a courtesy car. I courteously said "na fanks"

£20

I've never been asked for payment for the loan car but had to provide insurance.

Tell them you wouldn't require a courtesy car if they hadn't supplied you with faulty goods

Either that or take your business elsewhere. Remember that dealers don't do warranty work for free as they bill MINI directly for any work they carry out.

KatanaPilot · Jul 30th, 2004, 08:05 AM

My Sept 03 built 04 MCS also had the clicky steering at around 2000 miles.
After my dealer replaced the steering column, it has been fine ever since.

I guess MINI still hasn't figured out what the problem is.....

Jul 28th, 2004, 10:26 AM	#1
icheatatscrabble Armed to the teeth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South coast Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 184 Offline	Clicky steering I took my Cooper into the local dealer to get this clicking sound coming from the steering wheel checked out. They told me it needs a new steering column fitted. The thing has only done bloody 1800miles!! Anyone know if this is a regular occurance on minis???

Jul 28th, 2004, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Yes. www.mini2.com/forum/search.php Search for click* steering (faults and fixes forum) and you'll find lots of threads, including this old one started by me: Clicking steering wheel There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jul 28th, 2004, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 5,226 Offline	Cannot believe this continues on new MINIs My July 2002 MINI had this fault which was fixed about 18 months ago, it really should have been ironed out by now. When I had it done there was a three week wait for parts due to the amount of cars that needed it replaced at the time. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jul 28th, 2004, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 13,642 Offline	I'm not even going to go there This is the reason why I'm no longer a MINI owner MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 28th, 2004, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Julz still short!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Disney Land Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 591 Offline	I've just been landed with this problem too, but I only hear a clicking when I turn basically from lock to lock, but feel nowt!! Hmmmm, methinks possible trip to dealers newminiscotland

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Jul 28th, 2004, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 697 Offline	Its something that you dont actually notice much unless you know about it, until reading some threads I certainly didnt notice, it took mikeythemini to point it out to me. I dont turn lock to lock often. Anyway, its simply a part of the steering rack that needs replacing.

Jul 28th, 2004, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini_Blake Anyway, its simply a part of the steering rack that needs replacing. Oh is that all, nothing important then? There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jul 28th, 2004, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL Cannot believe this continues on new MINIs Snap.. surely they must of had a FIX for this by NOW.......jesus this was one of the reasons we got rid of our last MINI.

Jul 28th, 2004, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 888 Offline	I had my column replaced last week. I cant believe how tight the steering feels now, a vast improvement. It is like going from a non power steering car to a power steering car!

Jul 28th, 2004, 02:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shopping at Lidl Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 7,577 Offline	Bavarian didn't replace our column!. they said it's dry bearing - they got the WD40 out and the problem seems to have been cured! I had thought summat was either gonn break or drop out!

Jul 28th, 2004, 02:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 888 Offline	I got lucky they had a steering column in stock. They replaced it with no questions asked, very helpful! And they didnt give that old "we have never heard of this problem on a mini before" story. At least mini arent Bulls***ing any more...

Jul 28th, 2004, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	This is a fault on the MINI that is OVER 2 years old and they STILL have not found a cure.....................I honestly think it sucks. Anyone remember the pulling left syndrome.

Jul 28th, 2004, 03:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
icheatatscrabble Armed to the teeth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South coast Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 184 Offline	Yeh I am thinking it's pretty poor that bmw haven't sorted this out - my car was built in May 2004 and from reading the posts on here it's been happening since 2002. Another thing too - Snows (local dealer) wanted 20 quid off me for a courtesy car. I courteously said "na fanks"

Jul 28th, 2004, 03:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 1,431 Offline	I got news for ya, I had my third steering column fitted last Monday. So it still ain't improved http://www.dbrally.net

Jul 28th, 2004, 03:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
devilsushi2000 In Barbados until 1st Sep Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Berkshire - UK Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 888 Offline	Did they ever cure the pulling left problem??

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 5,226 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by devilsushi2000 Did they ever cure the pulling left problem?? Pretty sure that was completely fixed. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 5,226 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by icheatatscrabble Yeh I am thinking it's pretty poor that bmw haven't sorted this out - my car was built in May 2004 and from reading the posts on here it's been happening since 2002. Another thing too - Snows (local dealer) wanted 20 quid off me for a courtesy car. I courteously said "na fanks" £20 I've never been asked for payment for the loan car but had to provide insurance. Tell them you wouldn't require a courtesy car if they hadn't supplied you with faulty goods Either that or take your business elsewhere. Remember that dealers don't do warranty work for free as they bill MINI directly for any work they carry out. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jul 30th, 2004, 08:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
KatanaPilot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston Local Time: 09:40 PM Posts: 222 Offline	My Sept 03 built 04 MCS also had the clicky steering at around 2000 miles. After my dealer replaced the steering column, it has been fine ever since. I guess MINI still hasn't figured out what the problem is.....

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