steering rack question

Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:45 pm

hi there

i just got a e36 steering rack do i need the e36 steering coupling thing that joins the rack to steering column, or can i use the 1 of my e30 thanks, ive read the wiki article but im pretty stupid,

thanks nicky

Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:56 pm

You can use the e30 one. just use the front mounting holes in the subframe. You will need to elongate the holes a bit or remove the rubber donut in the coupling and bolt the two pieces together.

Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:50 pm

wrcarter wrote:You can use the e30 one. just use the front mounting holes in the subframe. You will need to elongate the holes a bit or remove the rubber donut in the coupling and bolt the two pieces together.

What implications does removing the rubber guibo have? I assume they are there for a reason and have seen the group buy for solid guibos...

Apart from shortening the steering coupling and, I assume, stiffening it up, does it have any other impacts?

Sorry to go off topic...

Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:01 pm

No its fine just make sure you use new nyloc nuts