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How To Guide - E36 Steering Rack Swap
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I'm in the process of removing the steering knuckle from eaither the steering column spline or the steering rack itself. Its off my parts car, I'm just looking to use the steering knuckle so I can modify it from my other car.
Any advice as to how to get this bugger off? I've been trying to wedge in a scewdriver with a few block of wood for leverage, but it seems like the spline is moving with the kuckle, so its not comming off. I tried just yanking on the steering rack itself and that isn't working eaither. I need this off today!!
I have the subframe off right now too, so I have a little more room to work with.. anything?
thanks
Jon
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Originally posted by HST View PostAs I remember there is a bolt that you need to loosen that holds the knuckle on.
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Originally posted by iXBeater View PostIs there a DIY somewhere on Power Steering pump replacement?
But if you want to replace it heres what you do:
Remove the banjo bolt that is attached to the soft line coming off the power steering pump going to the resivor. I believe this was a 17mmor 19mm head on the banjo bolt. Make sure you have a pan there to catch all of the fluid that is going to come out of the hose. If you have turkey baster that has designated for auto use you could use that the extract most of the fluid out of the resivor and saving you from making a huge mess of things. But next you want to remove the high pressure power steering line that goes the steering rack and take time to let the fluid drain from the hose. You dont need to remember which hose goes where because one is bigger than the other so you cant get them confused.
Next is unbolting it you should have a 19mm nut on an adjuster, and two 13mm nuts on a the bottom bracket. Loosen and remove them. The PS pump should be free now and you there wont be any tension on the belt. Now is a good time to replace the belt if its more than 3 years old, the belt is only like $5. You need to run by the dealer or local auto parts store and pick up new washers for your banjo bolts. Otherwise install is the same and removal. Its almost 4am so I am sorry if I missed anything, let me know if you get mixed up anywhere and I will touch on it some more.
edit:I will take some pictures and we can create another write up, that hopefully will get a sticky :)
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Alright, I just bought a rack from a 96 m3. it's going in to my SRS-equipped vert this weekend, I hope it's not too much trouble! After reading all 15 pages, it seems like airbag cars are very straitforward, but i am a bit worried about having to cut the firewall Hopefully that won't be that case.
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Originally posted by nefarious7907 View PostYou need to run by the dealer or local auto parts store and pick up new washers for your banjo bolts.
Or, how about this, if I'm leaking PS fluid but it drips on the driveway further back from the PS pump, what else could it be coming from?
Thanks!
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Originally posted by buzdof View PostLet's say I didn't do this, would this cause my p.steering fluid to leak like crazy?
Or, how about this, if I'm leaking PS fluid but it drips on the driveway further back from the PS pump, what else could it be coming from?
Thanks!
If you did not replace the crush washer you are taking a chance that it might leak again. They probably are not more than .10c each.
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Originally posted by nefarious7907 View PostYour steering rack is most likely the cause of the leak. Cut the inner clamps off of your tie rod boots and see if there is any fluid in them, this will confirm that your steering rack is leaking. Others might say that just removing the power steering belt you will be able to tell if its the rack or not. But if you have xxx amount of fluid in your tie rod boots then its probably going to keep leaking out regardless of removing the belt. Or it might be the hose clamps that are the bottom of your power steering resivior.
If you did not replace the crush washer you are taking a chance that it might leak again. They probably are not more than .10c each.
Thanks for the info, I'll stop by the dealer and pick up a couple of washers, I didn't know I needed them to begin with!
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