Steering Chromie Convertible

[Stefan on probation]

Guys, if I wanted to tighten up the steering on an 88 Chromie so that it was more responsive then what would be the best solution and rough cost to do this oh and how long roughly to complete the work?

I ask as when I drive the car car and want to steer it I either have to get to 10 to or 10 past before it starts to change course.

Ta

[BenHar]

Check the rubber joint in the steering column between the rack and the bulkhead.

Ben

[Stefan on probation]

Will do thanks.

[Stefan on probation]

Cheers, Ben looks like the rubber is knackered checked on RealOem but it seems its NLA any advice on where to get the rubber or complete unit from?

[jmc330i]

I changed to the Corsa solid joint and the difference was night and day from a knackered E30 joint.

[Stefan on probation]

I changed to the Corsa solid joint and the difference was night and day from a knackered E30 joint.

Any info on this, part number etc is it a straight swap etc

[jmc330i]

I changed to the Corsa solid joint and the difference was night and day from a knackered E30 joint.

Any info on this, part number etc is it a straight swap etc

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ng_Linkage

[Stefan on probation]

Thats fitted to an E36 rack though.

[jmc330i]

Thats fitted to an E36 rack though.

That's just the guide on how to mod the linkage to fit, it will fit E30/E36/E46 racks. I've got a standard E30 rack in my touring...

[Stefan on probation]

Cool Ta, is it a lot better/more responsive and is it an easy swap?

[Brianmoooore]

but it seems its NLA

It was readily available not long ago. Have you checked with Cotswold?
You need the special shouldered bolts to replace the OE rivets.

[Stefan on probation]

but it seems its NLA

It was readily available not long ago. Have you checked with Cotswold?
You need the special shouldered bolts to replace the OE rivets.

Not yet as I need to find the part number, which bolts do you suggest as my mechanic said he needs to grind the rivets out.

[DanThe]

Should have a good used rubber and the special bolts here if you want to save the hassle and wallet hammering of dealer supplied

[Brianmoooore]

Bolts are #6 here: http://2009.bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/ ... _assembly/
Nuts are just M8 Nyloc nuts.

[jmc330i]

Cool Ta, is it a lot better/more responsive and is it an easy swap?

Definitely better than the old joint - once removed, I could bend/twist it by hand
Whether it's better than a good standard joint I don't know as I've never compared the two. Being a solid joint, it does give a very responsive feel but it does show up any play in the rack as you can feel it through the wheel.

[Stefan on probation]

All sorted, decided to keep it stock and DanThe supplied a replacement unit so a lot of thanks to Dan for sorting me out.

Just need to take it for a proper drive (better increase the insurance value as I have a couple of bolts left over) and to centre the steering wheel.