Are power steering pumps swapable ?

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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:30 pm

will a PAS pump from a 316i fit a 325i ?
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:33 pm

Yes
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:21 pm

No
Different bracket and pipe layout
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:33 pm

325i pump works with a 318i (same engine as 316i), can't see it not working in reverse.

If you're sure though :?
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:42 pm

Same pressure but the M40 steering rack (ali) has a smaller pump with the pipes at a different angle to the old M20 one with the steel rack.
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Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:01 pm

Martin aston is right the m20 pump is different to the m40 one.
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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