<E30> Steering Rack

[dstevenson <dstevenson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Evan wrote


>Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 22:43:47 -0400
>From: eevans@domain.elided
>Subject: E30 steering rack failure ?s

>While on this subject, can anyone tell me what happens to the steering rack
after months if not years of leaking fluid >collecting in the dust boots? My
'89 has some fluid in the driver's side cover but steering seems fine and
the level in the >power steering reservoir seems to hold pretty well. So
when do I absolutely, positively, without a doubt have to do >something
here? BTW, I have 2 other friends with E30s that have the exact same
symptoms. Do they all begin to leak at >around 100K?


>So when do I absolutely, positively, without a doubt have to do something
here? BTW, I have 2 other friends with E30s that >have the exact same
symptoms.

The time to do something is right now. If not the ATF will surely leak out
of the dust boots make a mess and possibly leak on to your front tires. This
(trust me on this, been there) will not enhance tire grip. You could be in
for a wild ride on your next fast sweeper.

I went the Christopher Pawletz (sorry for the spelling Christopher) and
drained the rack and reservoir and snipped the belt.

You get used to it.

Don Stevenson/BMWCCA Boston Chapter 
(1988 325IS, no power steering, cracked foglights, cage) 

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