E30 Zone

Hmm my pump is groaning after the rack swap, I have tried bleeding it by turning lock to lock with engine off and on, gone for a long drive and it still groans.

The thing is the groaning goes away after a minute of driving but when I park up the car and restart it groans again So I am considering rebuilding it.

I have found these part numbers but im unsure if its what I need.

32411135880 and 32411133023

does it groan all the time or when on full lock.
If itss full lock thats normal, well has been on the PAS systems I've used.
Loads of grief to search for part nums on my pda but doubt you'll need more than new seals and bearings.

is this any help http://www.pskits.com/catalog/pumpbmw-c-61_65.html

GWB thanks for the link mate will check it out, it's moaning all the time but it goes away when driving for a few minutes.

Green welly brigade

Belt is correctly tensioned?

Never attempted to re-build a power steering pump,you hero!

I would expect that a zoner such as Simon13 will have a stash of the things,but it's the cost/time factor getting bits out to you,I expect.

hahaha Malcom,

It only groans now when the engine is cold and not up to temps... I guess once the oil in the pump warms up all is fine. Maybe my belt is too tight.