So it's leaking. What now?

[Zreberlcoe]

so I saw this after pulling into the driveway. I jack it up and the drivers side boot on the steering rack is wet so I squeeze it and fluid gushes out. What's the bad news!? Is the good news I have to do a e36 m3 or z3 rack swap?

[Zreberlcoe]

No one?

[EyExR]

Be happy about the 'good news' part...

[jlevie]

The rack seals are gone and the rack needs to be replaced with a reman unit. You can swap to a different rack if you want.

[Zreberlcoe]

The rack seals are gone and the rack needs to be replaced with a reman unit. You can swap to a different rack if you want.

Quotes on racks?

[davesmystery]

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

Then just google the rack you want, or ebay. Reman racks will go for around $200-300 for e36 and z3. Or find a used one at your own risk for cheaper.

Also, if you have an airbag car you might have to modify the firewall where the steering shaft enters the cabin.

[///digitalme]

Or delete your power steering and call it a day

[Zreberlcoe]

Or delete your power steering and call it a day

That's an option... But I have been led to understand that doing rack swaps is a huge improvement to your e30!

[Zreberlcoe]

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

Then just google the rack you want, or ebay. Reman racks will go for around $200-300 for e36 and z3. Or find a used one at your own risk for cheaper.

Also, if you have an airbag car you might have to modify the firewall where the steering shaft enters the cabin.

Yee I have an airbag car.

[Hoffbrohaus]

Anyone know about these Ebay guys?

This one is only a $40 charge but not sure if it was an OEM that was reman'd or not
Detroit Axle

This one has a $150 core charge but it says they are OEM reman'd.
Car Steering Wholsesale

One more OEM reman'd for under $200 but with a $150 core.
BuyAutoParts

I'm waiting to hear back from Rich at http://rackdoctor.net/ too. I will post what he says.

[Hoffbrohaus]

From Rich @ Rack Doctor

"Thank you for your interest. I’m sorry but I do not swap cores. I am also a BMW enthusiast. My racks are OEM and exactly what you order is what you get with matching tags. I am very aggressive about having the correct unit for my customers. Finding the Z3 cores has lately proven to be a task (for real OEM z3 racks) there are many systems that will claim they are all the same but they are definitely different. Recently I have paid upward of $250.00 just to have the proper cores in house. This is why I can’t swap cores."

He's right, every place I call thinks all Z3 racks are the same. I will test the turning ratio of the racks at this place in Phoenix to see what they truly are. If none are 2.7 lock to lock I'll give Rich a call.