Steering clunk !! 2026 Supra

[TheLastSupra]

Hi everyone,


I have a 2026 final edition Supra, and recently I’ve started noticing a slight clunk from i feel it on steering when driving over small bumps or uneven road surfaces.


I’ve inspected the suspension components and everything appears to be tight with no obvious issues. After reading several threads here discussing steering rack preload adjustments, I’m beginning to wonder if the steering rack could be the source of the noise.


I took a photo of the steering rack/preload area (attached). Does anything in the photo look abnormal or indicate a potential issue?



Thanks in advance for any advice or insights.

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[exe36m3]

I just fixed this very problem last month - after throwing a few thousand in parts and labor on it.
The easiest way to confirm this... start the car and pull the steering wheel left and right. If you hear it clunk, it's that stupid bushing and it's lack of grease.



And here is why...

The issue is universal across pretty much ALL BMW 2-3-4 series cars.
This video shows the rack bushing and how to get to it. For some reason, the assembly line didn't put enough grease on the bushing for the Supra.