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Slight rattle - steering wheel

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  1. ablee2323

    ablee2323 Rookie

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    Hi all. I have a 2005 612. I have now 21k km on it and have loved every km. No issues. Other than replacing minor parts and a belt change. The car drives wonderfully. Several months ago I noticed a small rattle which is there when I drive - either due to engine revving and/or rough pavement. No sound during idle or parking lot speeds.

    The sound wasn't there before and well, I thought I'd just ignore but its slowly driving me crazy. I wonder if there is something loose or a part that needs to be tightened. I'm pretty sure it's coming from the steering wheel or stalk. No lose pieces outside. Would have to be internal.

    Asking for advice - I've called the dealership but worried about i) these guys pulling off the steering wheel apart and making it worse than it is, and ii) cost

    Many thanks in advance.
     
  2. odf911

    odf911 Formula Junior

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    If the 612 similar to 599 (and other models), pulling apart the steering wheel is pretty straightforward. I have done this myself as I swapped for a CF steering wheel. If you do it yourself changing all screws and bolds is advisable as well as applying the recommended torque when screwing it back!
     
  3. HKS479

    HKS479 Karting

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    I think @swiss612 had the same or similar problem. He may chime in....


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  4. swiss612

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    Here I am : - )
    I still did not find what it is
    Mine happens when I hit uneven pavement and pot holes
    I replaced, tie rods and ball joints, as I first this was the cause... but not
    I took the steering wheel off, it is not complicated but you need to be careful not to damage anything ( leather, alu...)
    Question is what do you do next..., the steering wheel column and mechanism is a very compact mass and honnestly I could not find where the rattle comes
    If you want the procedure to take the wheel off let me know

    Key thing before you start, disconnect the battery
     
  5. odf911

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    maybe the springs? i went to H&R and they are quite noisy ... noise i did not have before with HGTE springs ...
     
  6. swiss612

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    Could be, what kind of noise is that ? clunk?
     
  7. ablee2323

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    Hi all. Thank you for your responses. I made an appt w the Ferrari center the 24th of April. Will see what happens and report back.
     
  8. ablee2323

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    swiss612 could you tell me the steps to taking apart the steering wheel? I might try that before my trip to the dealer shop. Many thanks in advance.
     
  9. swiss612

    swiss612 Karting

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    Hi, sure
    1) start the car, put wheel straight, stop the car, turn off battery switch
    2) take rubber caps behind the wheel and take the 2 bolts that are in there ( I think it is Hex or torx, don'r remember)
    3) take the airbarg out, he will come out alone, but cables will retain him, the cables are easy to take out, you just need to lift them up on the airbag side, make sure you have a look on the net there is plenty of pictures on how to, also before you have it in your hands make sure you have a small screw driver to lift the connectors out
    4) then you are done, you just need to take a big socket, to unscrew the wheel, forgot what it is, could be 32 or smaller
    5) from there you can take the plastic cover that are on the column apart, there are screwed from below if i remember

    Really simple, you cannot go wrong
    1 tip I would give is to use masking tape around the airbarg on the alu part of the steering wheel not to damage anything, just precaution, it is an expensive wheel
    good luck
     
  10. ablee2323

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    I have decided to wait until the next fluid check and have the steering wheel looked at, at the same time. The sound seems to be going away, not just wishful thinking, I think it has. Thanks swiss612 for the info, but sounds too complicated/risky for me.
     
  11. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Be advised many of the steering wheels have tamper proof bolts, too, so might take a trip to the hardware shop to get everything you need to remove the wheels. Your techs will have those bits.
     
  12. ablee2323

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    Thanks again all. Remarkably the sound has faded away. I don't know how or why. So I will sit this one out. Love my car even more.
     

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