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    #16
    If you leave too much you will get some resistance/uneven feel.

    I drained mine, looped a hose around and "letreat"
    No E30 Club
    Originally posted by MrBurgundy
    Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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      #17
      Originally posted by The Volta View Post
      if you just take everything out the rack will be dry and no bueno, also squirting out more fluids
      Don't run the rack dry or you will have to eventually replace that and the rack costs more than the previous things listed.
      False. Do not listen to this guy.

      Originally posted by Vivek View Post
      I've heard that the rack is self lubed and the fluid is all ATF for power steering. What some people do is just remove the bolts and drain the fluid by snapping the steering side to side. People say they've done that for years with no issue. Other people use the banjo bolts to stop dirt from getting in, but use pieces of hose to space them out. This stops pressure from building inside when you turn, which will eventually make it super hard(er) to turn and blow the seals (i know that's vague, but i'm not quite sure which seals they are).
      Exactly what I do. No powersteering rack failures yet. Been autocrossing and driving the car for many many miles.

      Originally posted by Raxe View Post
      I removed the pump, all hoses and reservoir, cleaned the rack a bit (didn't bleed it) and sealed it with two oil drain plugs. Whatever fluid was left in there is what lubricates it.
      the rack is not lubricated by the ATF fluid in the powersteering system.
      '84 318i M10B18 147- Safari Beige
      NA: 93whp/90ftlbs, MS2E w/ LC, 2-Step
      Turbo: 221whp/214ftlbs, MS3x flex @ 17psi

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