Steering - Column Universal Joints Cleaning Precaution
88bmw11Group 32 Steering
Bulletin Number 32 05 88 (1763) Page 1 of 1
Woodcliff Lake, NJ November 1988 Technical Dept.
SUBJECT: Steering Column Universal Joints
MODELS: All
SITUATION: When cleaning the engine compartment or undercarriage, special care should be taken not to directly contact the steering column universal joints with the stream from a steam cleaner or high pressure washer.
The stream from these types of cleaners can penetrate the universal joint, washing out the grease in the joint. This leads to corrosion in the joint, which can cause an increase in steering stiffness.