Steering guibo too thick?

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  • audiquattrot
    No R3VLimiter
    • May 2008
    • 3836
    #1

    Steering guibo too thick?

    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
    www.instagram.com/snwmble
    #snwmble

    Current:
    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

    Past:
    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
    '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*
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    • mtnbimmer
      Member
      • May 2012
      • 73
      #2
      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...84&hg=32&fg=30

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        • audiquattrot
          No R3VLimiter
          • May 2008
          • 3836
          #3
          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?
          www.instagram.com/snwmble
          #snwmble

          Current:
          '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
          '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
          '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

          Past:
          '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
          '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
          '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
          '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
          '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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            • mtnbimmer
              Member
              • May 2012
              • 73
              #4
              Sure could be possible. That was one of my thoughts also but didn't see anything in the notes about production dates.

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                • jeenyus
                  R3VLimited
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 2064
                  #5
                  Did you pull the steering rack to get that out?

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                    • dinan3
                      Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 52
                      #6
                      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
                          Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 52
                          #7
                          Nothing for the wrench to *hold* on to


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