Steering wheel adjustment lever

Roadie · 08-20-2012, 02:30 PM

I'm just wondering about the steering wheel adjustment lever on my '08 Z4C.
It doesn't seem to want to disengage to allow me to make an adjustment. It feels like it will break off before it disengages! Any ideas on this? Normal?

Finnegan · 08-20-2012, 04:01 PM

Not normal. Should be easy to move the level with thumb level finger pressure.

Wheel may be at end of up/down travel range, and it may be similar to trying to turn the ignition key when the wheel has a bit of load on it. Try some upward pressure, and if that doesn't work downward pressure, and see if that helps. (E.g. use your knee to put some pressure upward on the wheel.)

Roadie · 08-20-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

Not normal. Should be easy to move the level with thumb level finger pressure.

Wheel may be at end of up/down travel range, and it may be similar to trying to turn the ignition key when the wheel has a bit of load on it. Try some upward pressure, and if that doesn't work downward pressure, and see if that helps. (E.g. use your knee to put some pressure upward on the wheel.)

Got it and GOT IT! It took a bit but all is well now... Thanks Finnegan!

Finnegan · 08-20-2012, 06:19 PM

Excellent! I'm glad that helped!

Garpurinn · 03-30-2019, 04:06 PM

7 years later.....

Just bought a E90 sedan. Wheel adjustment lever stuck and wheel probably at lowest tilt (former owner was asian...). Tried to push/lift the wheel but no luck. Any suggestion? More muscle or dismount the cover around the steering wheel to get to the lever? Greatful for any suggestions.

Finnegan · 04-01-2019, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Garpurinn

7 years later.....

Just bought a E90 sedan. Wheel adjustment lever stuck and wheel probably at lowest tilt (former owner was asian...). Tried to push/lift the wheel but no luck. Any suggestion? More muscle or dismount the cover around the steering wheel to get to the lever? Greatful for any suggestions.

Only thing I can think off is to smack the wheel with the palm of your hand up or down while applying gentle pressure to the lever.

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Roadie Private 9 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Steering wheel adjustment lever I'm just wondering about the steering wheel adjustment lever on my '08 Z4C. It doesn't seem to want to disengage to allow me to make an adjustment. It feels like it will break off before it disengages! Any ideas on this? Normal?
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Finnegan Dog Listener 701 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	Not normal. Should be easy to move the level with thumb level finger pressure. Wheel may be at end of up/down travel range, and it may be similar to trying to turn the ignition key when the wheel has a bit of load on it. Try some upward pressure, and if that doesn't work downward pressure, and see if that helps. (E.g. use your knee to put some pressure upward on the wheel.)
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Finnegan Dog Listener 701 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	Excellent! I'm glad that helped!
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Garpurinn Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	7 years later..... Just bought a E90 sedan. Wheel adjustment lever stuck and wheel probably at lowest tilt (former owner was asian...). Tried to push/lift the wheel but no luck. Any suggestion? More muscle or dismount the cover around the steering wheel to get to the lever? Greatful for any suggestions.
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