WRXEATR DIY: Replacing Your Steering Column Guibo

96BmwCosmosM3 · Thu, Nov-05-2009, 01:36:05 PM

some questions, make a long story short i have a vibration in my steering wheel at high way speeds only, not brake related, that i can not get rid of as well as a clunk when i hit rough roads, bumps etc. any way i have replaced tie rods, sway bar links, strut hat mounts, new control arms w ball joints, i dont seem to have any play when doing the 12-6 9-3 wheel grab test either. anyway read the write up and am wondering what symptoms you guys had exactly that lead you to replace this part? my vibration most noticable in my steering wheel after 65mph to 85
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WRXEATR · Fri, Nov-06-2009, 06:42:31 AM

Replacing this will give your steering its backbone back. If your coupling is bad your steering wheel will feel very rubbery, not as responsive as it should be. It something that you don't notice much until you do it. When the new one is in, you'll feel the difference, I assure you.

MPower90 · Fri, Nov-06-2009, 07:03:33 AM

great write up!

DontRevMe · Sun, Nov-08-2009, 08:18:24 AM

Ill be doing this later today if i can get the car high enough off of the ground.

BleedsBlue · Sun, Nov-08-2009, 06:03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DontRevMe

Ill be doing this later today if i can get the car high enough off of the ground.

Hope you ate your Wheaties!

Diesel///M3 · Fri, Jan-22-2010, 03:54:14 PM

So just to be clear, I cannot just replace the guibo itself? I have to replace the entire coupling right? The reason I ask is I just noticed the other day that one of the rivets (bolt) through the guibo is missing! I know this can't be good, so I better buy a new complete universal joint right? Just want to confirm my suspicion.

Referring to #3 in the pic.

Roland H · Fri, Jan-22-2010, 04:09:39 PM

The Guibo is piece #3, and normally the piece that wears out first. There are two bolts that go through it, one through the end that connects to the rack, and the other through the end that connects to the steering linkage. The guibo won't fall out if they aren't present, but you risk the situation of turning the wheel someday and having nothing happen with the bolts in.

It's nice to replace the rest of the linkage if you can afford it, but not necessary.

Z3MCOUPE · Fri, Jan-22-2010, 10:25:04 PM

Great job Spencer - added to favorites

WRXEATR · Sat, Jan-23-2010, 12:20:27 AM

You're welcome guys, it's good to see people are still finding this useful!

T2 · Sat, Jan-23-2010, 02:08:54 AM

GREAT write up!!

Thu, Nov-05-2009, 01:36:05 PM	#31
96BmwCosmosM3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 495 Reputation: 0	some questions, make a long story short i have a vibration in my steering wheel at high way speeds only, not brake related, that i can not get rid of as well as a clunk when i hit rough roads, bumps etc. any way i have replaced tie rods, sway bar links, strut hat mounts, new control arms w ball joints, i dont seem to have any play when doing the 12-6 9-3 wheel grab test either. anyway read the write up and am wondering what symptoms you guys had exactly that lead you to replace this part? my vibration most noticable in my steering wheel after 65mph to 85 __________________ __________________

Fri, Jan-22-2010, 10:25:04 PM	#38
Z3MCOUPE Gort! Klaatu barada nikto. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,493 Reputation: 0 Location: NH	Great job Spencer - added to favorites __________________ 2000 Z3 MCoupe, '01 LSB E46 M3, '99 VW GTI VR6, '06 Audi A4 2.0T, Andrew (camdinans3) '95 M3 Avus

Sat, Jan-23-2010, 12:20:27 AM	#39
WRXEATR The Frugal and Outspoken One Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 2,573 Reputation: 0 Location: Orlando (Metro West), FL	You're welcome guys, it's good to see people are still finding this useful! Last edited by WRXEATR; Sat, Jan-23-2010 at 02:38:26 AM.

Sat, Jan-23-2010, 02:08:54 AM	#40
T2 The Anti-Poser Join Date: Apr 2003 Age: 48 Posts: 2,799 Reputation: 0 Location: Ft. Worth	GREAT write up!! __________________ T2 - www.thedriversedge.net "I'm just a caveman. I fell on some ice and later got thawed out by some of your scientists. Your world frightens and confuses me! Sometimes the honking horns of your traffic make me want to get out of my BMW and run off into the hills, or wherever. Sometimes when I get a message on my fax machine, I wonder: "Did little demons get inside and type it?" I don't know! My primitive mind can't grasp these concepts."

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Fri, Nov-06-2009, 06:42:31 AM	#32
WRXEATR The Frugal and Outspoken One Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 2,573 Reputation: 0 Location: Orlando (Metro West), FL	Replacing this will give your steering its backbone back. If your coupling is bad your steering wheel will feel very rubbery, not as responsive as it should be. It something that you don't notice much until you do it. When the new one is in, you'll feel the difference, I assure you.

Fri, Nov-06-2009, 07:03:33 AM	#33
MPower90 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,714 Reputation: 0	great write up!

Sun, Nov-08-2009, 08:18:24 AM	#34
DontRevMe ///Pretentious Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 30 Posts: 192 Reputation: 0 Location: Gainesville	Ill be doing this later today if i can get the car high enough off of the ground.