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GeoffMM · Oct 9th, 2004, 06:37 PM

Noticed A Slight Problem Almost Like A Really Small Clicking Feel In My Steering On My Feb 04' Mcs. Contact My Dealer And They Told Me This Is A Known Proble Relating To A Batch Of Faulty Steering Wheel Bearings.
Thanks
Geoff

R1 · Oct 9th, 2004, 06:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoffMM

Noticed A Slight Problem Almost Like A Really Small Clicking Feel In My Steering On My Feb 04' Mcs. Contact My Dealer And They Told Me This Is A Known Proble Relating To A Batch Of Faulty Steering Wheel Bearings.
Thanks
Geoff

This has been going on since 2001 !!!!

Paul · Oct 10th, 2004, 03:57 PM

And I don't think has ever been subject to a recall and isn't just down to a single "batch", as I've had two cars built at different times with the same problem.

BlueMax · Oct 11th, 2004, 05:17 AM

I also have this clicking on my Apr 04 MCS, thought this problem was solved long ago. Questions:
1 Do all MCS's suffer from this
2 Is it worthwile bothering to get it fixed

It is slightly irritating, especially because the steering feel is so good.

bluesmini · Oct 11th, 2004, 05:41 AM

The last time I was at the shop my steering colum got replaced. That’s not what I was there for but they did it along with some other stuff I was planning on. They say it was making a clicking sound. I had heard it before but paid it no attention. It’s gone now.

BlueMax · Oct 11th, 2004, 03:05 PM

Thanks bluesmini, I will have them look at it during a scheduled service. No sense in taking an extra trip to the dealer just for this. The problem should have been sorted out by now, it was there since I received my MCS.

justbob · Oct 12th, 2004, 03:18 AM

I had the click on my 04 MCS, too. It was especially prevalant after the car was parked in the sun and heated up a bit. Told the dealer at scheduled maintainence and they changed out the steering column, no worries.

I have not seen a recall notice on this, but it must be semi-endemic. I wonder of the 2005s will have a scattering of the same problem?

minimc · Oct 12th, 2004, 05:12 AM

Where's this clic to be heard/found? I hear all kinds of little clacks and such after the car is started and begins to warm.

paul wheadon · Oct 12th, 2004, 09:08 PM

Had the same click/notchy feeling with my Dec 04 MCS, also had the prob with the 02 Cooper.
Anyway, the cars been in today to have some sort of clip that has something to do with the airbag replaced.
Problem sorted no more clicks.
Car was only in 3hrs, had a 04 Cooper for a courtesy car , god did it feel lifeless and harsh, compared to the MCS.

GTT 280 · Oct 12th, 2004, 09:11 PM

hi.

after a few thousand miles, my steering seems to be loose. it has give in it, feels like a bolt needs tightening.

has this been experienced by anybody else ?

2003 25k miles

CooperS4us · Oct 12th, 2004, 09:41 PM

My '04 MCS (9/2003 build) with 13K miles has had ZERO problems with the steering system. Tight as a drum!.

Our '02 Cooper CVT (August 2002 build) suffered from the "clunk" from the get go and it received a new revised upper and lower steering column assembly. That was over 1 year ago and 15K miles after the noise has not returned and it has been PERFECT.

fergusor · Oct 15th, 2004, 09:32 AM

I've got exactly the same click on my MINI One... but it doesn't happen all the time so will be pointless taking it to the dealers, they'll only say they can't hear it.

I'm having trouble getting my a-pillar sorted, booked in again on Wednesday for the 5th time. I'm sure these people drive around with ear plugs in!!

Richard.

Oct 9th, 2004, 06:37 PM	#1
GeoffMM COOPER S LOCAL Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LINCOLN Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 310 Offline	faulty steering recall Noticed A Slight Problem Almost Like A Really Small Clicking Feel In My Steering On My Feb 04' Mcs. Contact My Dealer And They Told Me This Is A Known Proble Relating To A Batch Of Faulty Steering Wheel Bearings. Thanks Geoff If all goes well soon to have a GTT 210bhp !!!!!

Oct 10th, 2004, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 41,213 Online	And I don't think has ever been subject to a recall and isn't just down to a single "batch", as I've had two cars built at different times with the same problem. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Oct 12th, 2004, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
paul wheadon We'll be back......... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlisle Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 254 Offline	Had the same click/notchy feeling with my Dec 04 MCS, also had the prob with the 02 Cooper. Anyway, the cars been in today to have some sort of clip that has something to do with the airbag replaced. Problem sorted no more clicks. Car was only in 3hrs, had a 04 Cooper for a courtesy car , god did it feel lifeless and harsh, compared to the MCS. Dark Silver/Black MCS (Carlisle) - Now Stopped Drooling..............Now sitting in Lloyds MINI very cherished dept!! Minnie Mouse is all that is left.......

Oct 12th, 2004, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 2,503 Offline	loose steering hi. after a few thousand miles, my steering seems to be loose. it has give in it, feels like a bolt needs tightening. has this been experienced by anybody else ? 2003 25k miles

Oct 12th, 2004, 09:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 12:37 PM Posts: 951 Offline	My '04 MCS (9/2003 build) with 13K miles has had ZERO problems with the steering system. Tight as a drum!. Our '02 Cooper CVT (August 2002 build) suffered from the "clunk" from the get go and it received a new revised upper and lower steering column assembly. That was over 1 year ago and 15K miles after the noise has not returned and it has been PERFECT. '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

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Oct 9th, 2004, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GeoffMM Noticed A Slight Problem Almost Like A Really Small Clicking Feel In My Steering On My Feb 04' Mcs. Contact My Dealer And They Told Me This Is A Known Proble Relating To A Batch Of Faulty Steering Wheel Bearings. Thanks Geoff This has been going on since 2001 !!!!

Oct 11th, 2004, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
BlueMax BlueMax Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pretoria Local Time: 06:37 PM Posts: 158 Offline	I also have this clicking on my Apr 04 MCS, thought this problem was solved long ago. Questions: 1 Do all MCS's suffer from this 2 Is it worthwile bothering to get it fixed It is slightly irritating, especially because the steering feel is so good.

Oct 11th, 2004, 05:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
bluesmini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: south east Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 418 Offline	The last time I was at the shop my steering colum got replaced. That’s not what I was there for but they did it along with some other stuff I was planning on. They say it was making a clicking sound. I had heard it before but paid it no attention. It’s gone now.

Oct 11th, 2004, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlueMax BlueMax Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pretoria Local Time: 06:37 PM Posts: 158 Offline	Thanks bluesmini, I will have them look at it during a scheduled service. No sense in taking an extra trip to the dealer just for this. The problem should have been sorted out by now, it was there since I received my MCS.

Oct 12th, 2004, 03:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
justbob MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 694 Offline	I had the click on my 04 MCS, too. It was especially prevalant after the car was parked in the sun and heated up a bit. Told the dealer at scheduled maintainence and they changed out the steering column, no worries. I have not seen a recall notice on this, but it must be semi-endemic. I wonder of the 2005s will have a scattering of the same problem?

Oct 12th, 2004, 05:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
minimc MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 11:37 AM Posts: 473 Offline	Where's this clic to be heard/found? I hear all kinds of little clacks and such after the car is started and begins to warm.

Oct 15th, 2004, 09:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
fergusor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesterfield Local Time: 05:37 PM Posts: 427 Offline	I've got exactly the same click on my MINI One... but it doesn't happen all the time so will be pointless taking it to the dealers, they'll only say they can't hear it. I'm having trouble getting my a-pillar sorted, booked in again on Wednesday for the 5th time. I'm sure these people drive around with ear plugs in!! Richard.

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