Power Steering Rack?

[Super Eta]

I am curious if these normally go out on our cars after a certain amount of wear n tear.

Wich of course im sure they do but does anyone know like what number of mileage they start to take a downfall.

I ask this as i have a spare one and cant decide wether i should pull it and hold onto it or just let it go with the car when it goes to the junkyard.

Whats the value of a steering rack?

My car has about 210k miles on it and so does the steering rack and my spare one has about 180k.

Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, I am just curious thats all.

TIA
Ryan

[chesster6969]

My car has about 166xxx miles on it. All the steering components are stock.
My steering rack has some play now that I replaced all front suspension and new tie rods.
So I guess its all based on driver style?

[bimmerlover]

The rack & pinion in my 318 was bad (170k), put one in from a parts car (miles.. who knows?) and that unit was ALSO bad.

I got a used one from bmwwholesale for.. either 150 or 200? I don't remember now.

[Super Eta]

My car has about 166xxx miles on it. All the steering components are stock.
My steering rack has some play now that I replaced all front suspension and new tie rods.
So I guess its all based on driver style?

Your WTB Ad inspired me to make this thread. hehe

[chesster6969]

My car has about 166xxx miles on it. All the steering components are stock.
My steering rack has some play now that I replaced all front suspension and new tie rods.
So I guess its all based on driver style?

Your WTB Ad inspired me to make this thread. hehe

Thought so.
So I inspired you to inspire me to respond to this post. ;)

[Sean]

My car has about 166xxx miles on it. All the steering components are stock.
My steering rack has some play now that I replaced all front suspension and new tie rods.
So I guess its all based on driver style?

Your WTB Ad inspired me to make this thread. hehe

Thought so.
So I inspired you to inspire me to respond to this post. ;)

And you guys inspired me to roll my eyes... :roll:

:jk: :P

[Super Eta]

My car has about 166xxx miles on it. All the steering components are stock.
My steering rack has some play now that I replaced all front suspension and new tie rods.
So I guess its all based on driver style?

Your WTB Ad inspired me to make this thread. hehe

Thought so.
So I inspired you to inspire me to respond to this post. ;)

And you guys inspired me to roll my eyes... :roll:

:jk: :P

And you inspired me to .. laugh.

Back on subject...

[nando]

they tend to spring a leak after a while. I'm not sure what would cause them to go bad, maybe running it out of fluid and getting it hot? or maybe super dirty fluid? or just a lot of miles..

mine used to leak a bit when I got the car, then I switched to valvoline maxlife ATF and no more leaky steering. valvoline also helps my transmission shift better.. :)

[elemental]

mine has been consuming it latley, Can we rebuild them? new seals I think would be obtainable Somewere.. I have 175,000

[M-technik-3]

Mine pissed itself, like Diego's. It only had 111k on it so questionable. So I am replacing it with a manual rack to eliveate the problem source.

[elemental]

I like the sound of a manual rack out of what car, and while its out any chance in chaning the turn ratio?

[M-technik-3]

It's an E30 rack. It has the equivilant of Power steering unit, just doesn't offer the light unattached feeling of a boosted unit.

Most E30's in EU have them. Sorry can't spit out the ratio of it though.

[elemental]

Any line on were to find a new unit.? Do you know what year they came stock on... going to have to track one down,

[Super Eta]

I love the feeling of an E30 power steering over japenese power steering. hehe
:P
(yes i know it japense and whole nother ball game but hey thats the only kind of car i have driven other then mine, 1997 Toyota, 1990 Nissan)

[nateb]

My rack and pinion went out around 155k, I replaced it with a remanufactured unit for $150. I think new they are a lot more expensive. Personally I would hang on to it if you plan to keep your e30 for a while.

-nate-