Can anybody tell me if the power steering rack on my 1990 320 is fixable. Can i get new seals? or is it a sealed unit.
It is leaking fluid from inside the rubber dust boots on both sides.
Cheers
Leaking power steering rack
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Templ8e30
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Found this on the parts catalogue GASKET SET HYDRO STEERING 06/1988> 32131132798 $129.46.
TBH i'd just fit a good second hand rack or buy a recon exchange unit.
Cheers,
Iain T
TBH i'd just fit a good second hand rack or buy a recon exchange unit.
Cheers,
Iain T
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hi, i had the same problem with my 1990 320i, i have bought a complete steering rack from ebay for Ԛ£36.00, and i will have to pay somebody to fit it for me.
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you can buy a seal kit for a power steering rack from any BMW main dealer for around Ԛ£35-Ԛ£50. doing its not too bad. i gotta do mine soon, so i'll let you know how i get on
wow Ԛ£36 is very cheap, eurocarparts do a remanufactered one for Ԛ£200.ronaldinho wrote:hi, i had the same problem with my 1990 320i, i have bought a complete steering rack from ebay for Ԛ£36.00, and i will have to pay somebody to fit it for me.
The steering is extremely vague at the moment so i'm hoping a new rack will sharpen things up. Let me know how yours is when its fitted.