Realoem power steering line confusion.

[Desaevious]

I have a power steering leak. There are two hoses that exit on the bottom of my reservoir, one that goes into my power steering pump and another that goes into what seems like my steering rack. My question is this: I have a 1990 325i and Realoem lists the power steering line that is leaking as "32411133401." I have highlighted the part number on the print screen from realoem because they do not allow you to hot link their images.



Yet, when I go under the car itself that same part number looks physically different. The part that I identified it as...is also part number "32411133401," which looks entirely different. As you can see, below is that part number and what it looks like in a "318is" and the part number in the "325i" is the same but the line is different. Does anyone know if realoem goofed or what? :crazy:

[Philo]

Your post is a bit confusing. I don't think realoem messed up. I'm pretty sure the return line on a 318 and 325 are the same length and set-up.

[Desaevious]

Part number 32411133401 listed in diagram #1 is listed as "part 12" and that same part number is listed in diagram #2 as "part 08." Same part number, different looking part. My line looks like "08" as opposed to "12" and I have a 325i, not a 318is. That is the confusion.

[Philo]

I see where you are confused. The first diagram doesn't show the full length, or actual look of the part. It is a very poor drawing of the parts. The overlap (of the PS lines) provided in the diagram is not the preferred way of representing the items.

The two parts are the same, just rendered differently.

[Philo]

Diagram 1 provides two different (style) high pressure lines that run from the pump to the PS rack. Lines 1 and 5 function the same way, but have a different way of mounting to the pump.

[Desaevious]

Ah, so it's just how they drew it...good because I was looking at the line I'm supposed to have and thinking "...that isn't what realoem's diagram loos like...I should ask R3V." The problem now is how to get to the other end of the line. It looks like it goes into the power steering rack, which is blocked by some other lines that look like they go to the bottom of my radiator. Getting a 22mm socket into there will not be easy.

[Philo]

It's definitely not fun under there. 20yrs of road crap waiting to fall on your face.

The trick is to have very skinny arms. :) also, a swivel socket might help. G/L

[Desaevious]

haha actually the last time I had it on a lift to fix my pwn'd oil pan we cleaned it all out...all 20 years of it! We left a caked layer of oil/sand/dirt on the shop floor too.