pas pump

[ameetgill1]

when fitting a pump is tracking required after?

[capnmchl]

Nope

[gromgsxr]

Are you just replacing a busted pump, if so no just bleed the rack after you have finished basically fill up with pas fluid and cycle the rack from lock to lock a few times to get rid of it. If changing from manual to power steering than probably a good idea to get it tracked.

[ameetgill1]

no its knackerd the fluid is cloudy and it makes a noise when turning whilst parking. it is power steering

[gromgsxr]

I'd try getting out as much of the old fluid as possible, fit a now pump or a known good one with fresh fluid and you should be good

[ameetgill1]

how much is a pump roughly

[ameetgill1]

there is a difference from before i have had a new wishbone and bushes added. the steering belt was changed too. i think for 22 years old you gonna have slight play

[gromgsxr]

A recon pump won't be cheap prob a few hundred but you usually get a 2yr warenty, a second hand one may be a lot cheaper but may not be much better than the one you have, I'll leave it up to you to decide there will prob be a reputable sell or on here that can sort you a good one though.

[Brianmoooore]

If you have changed wishbones and bushes, tracking is definitely required.
Should be no 'play' whatsoever. This is a BMW, not some mass market scrap.
You will need to change the fluid more than once if it's discoloured. Three times should flush out most of the old stuff.

[ameetgill1]

i have had tracking done i was asking i i have the pump changed will i need tracking again. the steering is loose when still but when turning it is ok

[Rtaylor2208]

Changing the pump will not require having the tracking done again. There is no direct link to the track rods so no need for adjustments to the tracking.