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Car Forum / BMW Cars / April 2004

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E30 steering rack removal

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Steve Burley - 03 Apr 2004 07:38 GMT
Anyone pulled an E30 (6 cyl) rack out for replacement?  I'm changing the one
in my slightly modified car, and swapping it for one from an E21.  I think
if I change the hoses over it should all fit, however the old one isn't very
keen on coming out.  After unbolting everything it can't be lowered, so I
have unbolted the sump only to find that also doesn't want to come out (also
has no gasket).  It's been welded around the front and may be bigger than
standard - it looks like the oil pick-up won't let it move forward.  I'm
thinking of unbolting the engine mounts and raising the engine a bit in
order to drop the steering rack out.  Anyone got any other ideas?

TIA, Steve
Fitzy - 03 Apr 2004 15:30 GMT
> Anyone pulled an E30 (6 cyl) rack out for replacement?  I'm changing the one
> in my slightly modified car, and swapping it for one from an E21.  I think
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>
> TIA, Steve

Hi Steve,
as you said,
release the engine mounts, jack up the engine, this will give the clearance
you need
Fitzy
Steve Burley - 04 Apr 2004 05:24 GMT
In case anyone's interested, E21 steering racks aren't interchangeable with
E30's.  I had to raise the engine to get the old one out - Haynes was wrong
again.

Steve

> Anyone pulled an E30 (6 cyl) rack out for replacement?  I'm changing the one
> in my slightly modified car, and swapping it for one from an E21.  I think
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> TIA, Steve
 
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