<MISC> re:Steering Rack Question

[Christopher Pawlowicz <chrisp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike '86 325 asks
>I acquired a used steering rack from a 318 to replace the
>leaking one on my '86 325. The guy who sold it to me told 
>me that it never leaked. This weekend I had a chance to 
>examine it and one of the boots has a hole in it that
>has some fluid leaking when placed under pressure. 

from what I understand, the boot is meant to keep dirt and crap away from
the seals.. it is *not* meant to keep fluid in.

if there is fluid in the boot, that means the seals are leaking.
IE: the rack is toast.


chris pawlowicz
'89 325i - rack leaked; snipped power steering pump belt;
         no more leak; works great!

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