how to spot a bad steering rack?

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  • lifeiskaos
    E30 Mastermind
    • Dec 2007
    • 1709
    #1

    how to spot a bad steering rack?

    i was told my steering rack was bad. it's got no belt on it, and i tried to put some atf fluid in just for kicks and it stayed in for the duration of a 30 minute drive (obviously no ps without belt) and when i turned off the car, the fluid all came pooring out of the steering rack boots... so, is my rack bad? should i hook up a belt and try again? thanks
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    • Farbin Kaiber
      Lil' Puppet
      • Jul 2007
      • 29502
      #2
      No, sounds like the outer shaft seals are gone, you could pull it and rebulid, or contact LPD in Duarte. You should be able to source a used unit, talk to David.

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        • lifeiskaos
          E30 Mastermind
          • Dec 2007
          • 1709
          #3
          Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
          No, sounds like the outer shaft seals are gone, you could pull it and rebulid, or contact LPD in Duarte. You should be able to source a used unit, talk to David.
          well i could rebuild, but if im gonna get a new (used) steering rack i'd probably go with an e36 one... thanks for quick reply

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            • Farbin Kaiber
              Lil' Puppet
              • Jul 2007
              • 29502
              #4
              Originally posted by lifeiskaos
              well i could rebuild, but if im gonna get a new (used) steering rack i'd probably go with an e36 one... thanks for quick reply

              Be prepared for a little more work that way, but, someome here was selling a PnP e36 swap.

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                • lifeiskaos
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 1709
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                  Be prepared for a little more work that way, but, someome here was selling a PnP e36 swap.
                  hmm the diy writeup seemed like its not too difficult, i've got the tools. how hard is it to replace the outer seals? my dad works at a dealer so i can get the parts for cheap

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                    • Ray McCooney
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 1088
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                      Be prepared for a little more work that way, but, someome here was selling a PnP e36 swap.
                      Agreed.

                      OP, what are your intentions for the car?

                      If the vehicle is to remain as a nice, daily driven E30, then I would suggest just picking up a good condition, used E30 rack as they can be had for quite reasonable prices.

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                        • lifeiskaos
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 1709
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Ray McCooney
                          Agreed.

                          OP, what are your intentions for the car?

                          If the vehicle is to remain as a nice, daily driven E30, then I would suggest just picking up a good condition, used E30 rack as they can be had for quite reasonable prices.
                          i plan on going turbo... i love projects for the car and i'm probably gonna pick up an e36 rack from a scrap yard and experiment

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