e36 Rack Swap and Knuckle

[AT-JeffT]

Hey Everyone,
I have a 86 325e. The steering knuckle has play and the rack has a leak.

I'm looking to upgrade to the e36 rack and am curious what I need to purchase. The non-airbag knuckle is ~$80 more expensive than an airbag one. Can I purchase the airbag one and fit it directly to the e36 rack?

Can someone confirm this is the rack I need.

[mccor023]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=66247

I got a refurbed Z3 rack from Blunt for about the same price, and its only 2,7 turns.
Also, the knuckle modification really isn't difficult just getting it back in place is. And the link will tell you everything else you need to know.

[AT-JeffT]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=66247

I got a refurbed Z3 rack from Blunt for about the same price, and its only 2,7 turns.
Also, the knuckle modification really isn't difficult just getting it back in place is. And the link will tell you everything else you need to know.

I'm totally capable of the knuckle modification. I would just like to save the $80 and buy the airbag one. Not having to modify it would just be a bonus.

[mccor023]

Sorry missed the play in knuckle, what part of the knuckle has play?

[AT-JeffT]

Sorry missed the play in knuckle, what part of the knuckle has play?

u-joint. I wish it was just the guibo.