Steering guibo too thick?

[audiquattrot]

I pulled what I thought was the right part number using my VIN # on realoem for a new steering guibo (under the dash). Turns out the new part was significantly thicker and wouldn't allow the nut to thread .

Can anyone confirm the right part #? I have a 1990 airbag car

This is a pic of the replacement guibo which didn't fit

[mtnbimmer]

Which guibo? According to RealOEM, there are two guibos, one above and one below the universal joint. Here is the upper one which indeed does have a different part # than the one you bought.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1503&mospid=47324&btnr=32_0484&hg=32&fg=30

[audiquattrot]

I think realoem is wrong for once w this diagram. I followed the pics in the diagram and the part I bought matches the location of the picture on their site. The one u linked me I didn't see at all. That would mean there are two u-joints based on both pics?

[mtnbimmer]

Sure could be possible. That was one of my thoughts also but didn't see anything in the notes about production dates.

[jeenyus]

Did you pull the steering rack to get that out?

[dinan3]

I received the wrong one too based on realoem. I swapped the metal sleeves so the thicker quibo could still be used. It's not perfect but t works. As you tighten the nut sinks into the rubber around the nut so you loose surface area to tighten it. Nothing for the wrench to help on to. I decided to try and use it and if it presents a problem I'll order the right thickness based on the old one I pulled out.


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[dinan3]

Nothing for the wrench to *hold* on to


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