Replacing Rubber Guibo (Steering Linkage)

[zd3bx]

I'm going to replace the rubber guibo in the steering linkage, but before I do that, just wanted to make sure I've got the right part number?

The car is a 1990 325i with P/S.

Here's what I'm looking at > http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=32&fg=30

So the part that I need is no 3, correct? (32 31 1 153 993)

Also I noticed that mine doesn't have regular nuts and bolts holding it, but it looks like this:



So I'm assuming I will need to buy new bolts/nuts/washers as well? (items 6, 7 and 10 in the diagram)

By the way, what happened to Cooper BMW Parts website? (http://www.cooper-bmw-parts.co.uk/)

It was great for checking the availability and price of the parts before ordering anything, but now it's been in maintenance for quite a few months...Any alternative for checking BMW parts prices online?

Would be good to know how much that UJ guibo is...

Thanks

[jimbom30cab]

If you dont go bmw, they are about £10 to £15 from places liie mr auto

If you are ok waiting a week, I am getting a solid one made from aluminium, if its good I could get another done if you like?

[zd3bx]

If you dont go bmw, they are about £10 to £15 from places liie mr auto

If you are ok waiting a week, I am getting a solid one made from aluminium, if its good I could get another done if you like?

I found FEBI one on Ebay for 18 quid, so that's one option...

Any advantages of an solid aluminium one over the OEM rubber?

[aimlessrock]

If you dont go bmw, they are about £10 to £15 from places liie mr auto

If you are ok waiting a week, I am getting a solid one made from aluminium, if its good I could get another done if you like?

I found FEBI one on Ebay for 18 quid, so that's one option...

Any advantages of an solid aluminium one over the OEM rubber?

+1 whats the advantage of a solid one over a rubber oem ??

[Speedtouch]

One less thing to potentially wear out, and a more direct steering feel, although the Zone Wiki claims the rubber one is designed to reduce noise travelling up the steering column:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Steering

[aimlessrock]

Cheers Maurice, my steering linking is the same as the OP..how do you get to the guibo?..as it is riveted into place”¦assume you can just drill them out?

Ive scoured the wiki and could not see a guide..is there a guide?