syptoms of steering rack going bad?

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  • Switch
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2004
    • 158

    #1

    syptoms of steering rack going bad?

    what are the symptoma of a steering rack going bad on an 87' 325is?
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  • mikeedler
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2004
    • 6707

    #2
    it leaves puddles under your car.

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    • ///M42 sport
      No R3VLimiter
      • Oct 2003
      • 3952

      #3
      puddles could also be from the power steering hoses cracking.
      Renting my rear wheel bearing tool kit. SIR
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      • Switch
        Advanced Member
        • Oct 2004
        • 158

        #4
        heh, well i am leaking PS fluid, i know this, but heres the deal.

        i just replaced my REAR shock mounts (they were TOTALLY busted) and that got rid of the annoying chirping noise coming from rear.


        but, a deeper souding rattling noise now comes from "sounds" from the front drivers side area. when ever i put on brakes, or go over a bump.. i checked the shock mount, it "appeared" to be ok, in that i mean it was all still one piece (unlike my recent rears)
        anyway. i lifted it up on one of the lifts at bmw (i am a porter there) checked all the suspension sutff, had a mechanic do it with me, everything in front was nice and stiff, he suggested i needed a new steering rack (or re-mani) my steering is kinda tight (nice) when i turn right, and it feels lose when i turn left. but the reason i am questioning the fact of it being steering is, that noise never happens when i JUST turn the wheels.....
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