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Thread: loud squeeling noise, hard to turn steering wheel?

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    loud squeeling noise, hard to turn steering wheel?

    So when I start the car to pull out the steering wheel is really hard to turn and starts squeeling. It's fine when driving. Is the power steering pump bad and the belt? Or rack? Should I change any other belts if I do?? About 160k on my 84 733i.

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    Towed to your models sub-forum. You will get more eyes on it here.

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    Your description to me is a loose belt.
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
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    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



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    Thanks yeah I posted in wrong forum. Will post in sub. Tnx

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    As usual thanks Hit Man X for the response. I'll try to post a video just for you if I can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by makuso View Post
    Thanks yeah I posted in wrong forum. Will post in sub. Tnx
    I already moved it here. It was in the general forum and not many people go there anymore.

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    Hey, I am not always correct.

    Had that issue on my old Euro 735 five speed...it had a few loose bolts amd a broken adjuster!

    But I would replace belts while in there and do the 130mm water pump pulley swap
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



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    Check all the pulleys had my old 735 do that replaced a lot of parts before I figured out my crank pulley was toast, always good to look at serviceable parts first FYI


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    I had a similar issue on my e24, and it was the bolts that hold the power steering pump together. Just had to tighten them up.

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