steering rack help please

[P_VIDDY]

my steering rack has gone on my 318is i found a steering rack from a 318i and it was different, can i only use a steering rack from a 318is???????

any help much appreciated

[cliffybabe]

Same rack mate, U can even fit a 320/325 rack

Im guessing its a PAS rack what went wrong??

[stuartgallafant]

you can use any power-steering rack mate, it doesnt have to be off another 318iS

[P_VIDDY]

thanks, my car does have power steering. so would any steering rack fit even if it does not look the same?

[jmc330i]

How does it look different?

I thought all E30 racks were the same - looks wise, my 318i rack is the same as my 325i rack.

[stuartgallafant]

are you sure you've got a rack from another E30? can you put any pics up?

[P_VIDDY]

i havnt got the rack i seen it at a scrappers, it was deffinetely an e30 but i stupidly never checked the car had power steering

[jmc330i]

Might of been a manual rack in that case.

[stuartgallafant]

thats what i was thinking!

[Jhonno]

did you remove the rack yourself? pretty obvious if it was a power rack or not if so...

[Dan318-is]

i thought all IS had PAS racks as standard?

[stuartgallafant]

they do!

[Jamesb318is]

E30 PAS racks are different! The difference is in where the hydraulic hoses bolt to the rack. There is one type where they bolt directly above each other, and other where the bolt 90 degrees apart.
Ive been trying to get hold of a rack, but i keep finding the wrong one!