Re: E30 Power Steering bushing?

[Michiel van Wessem <jmvw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I had my car, E30 1987 325is, up on the lift and
>school the other day tring to track down a klunking
>sound that would happen when the right side tire would
>go over bumps. I think I have found out that the power
>steering rack is missing a bushing on the right side
>of the rack. There is a braket on the right side. It
>looks like there should be a bushing in there but
>there is none. Any one know if there is a bushing on
>the power steering rack? If so know a place that sell
>a Urethane replacement. I looked through the BMP
>catalog and didn't see any.
>
>Thanks
>Kyle

Hi Kyle,

Did you check the control arm and tie rod ball joints? I had similar clunks 
there stemming from worn control arm joints.

Michiel


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