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How To Guide - E36 Steering Rack Swap
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1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
1988 Mazda RX-7 TII "Mako" The Free Dorito
bacon by Jared Laabs, on Flickr
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Originally posted by Kevinl View PostI thought the IE one didnt fit right or something1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
1988 Mazda RX-7 TII "Mako" The Free Dorito
bacon by Jared Laabs, on Flickr
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Originally posted by e30lyf View Posti just got my e36 rack w/ e30 inner tie rod (remanufactured) and AKG spacer.
anyone can chime in what tie rod i need to use? i have e30 M3 5lug swap the stock e30 it's long about 2". thank you
E36 tie rods are female while E30 rods are male
You can't interchange the two
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Originally posted by AwakenNoMore View PostI haven't heard this info.
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Thanks for the writeup, just finished this mod. Its GREAT!!!!I installed a smaller diameter steering wheel at the same time and I luv it. I ordered a standard e36 rack but ended up with a 2.7 ratio.
No complaints. Pretty straightforward.
NOTES:
1. PAY attention to the HP hose install pic for orientation. Obviously it goes from pump to steering rack. It needed very little bending to attach to the rack in my case. Just enough so that the hose does not contact the engine block.
2. Otherwise regarding the HP hose to pump connection, once you have it fully threaded, rotate the hose so again it does not touch other hoses or anything else, then tighten it.
3. LP hoses - They have two different diameters. THE BIGGER diameter of the two goes to the Pump.
4. Tie rods re-install - tighten to 48 Ft-lbs.
5. Alignment - just get over it and spend the money to get it done immediately. It shouldn't take a competent mech more than 30 min and is well spent.89 e30 white vert
88 e30 Red vert
2003 330i sedan
2011 E93 335is
2007 Z4Si (gone)
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Originally posted by ascendotuum View PostLooking for some help to make sure I order the right parts. Here's what I ordered so far:
the rack itself
AKG spacer kit
polyurethane flex disc
I think I just need the fluid, high & low pressure hoses, reservoir, and of course the tacos. Can anyone confirm? Thanks.
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