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    #16
    Don't know why, but the loose rack made me think of this...

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      #17
      can anyone confirm which way I should be spinning this large nut? There seems to be resistance spinning it either way....can't tell if i'm tightening or loosening it.
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      Current:
      '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
      '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
      '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

      Past:
      '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
      '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
      '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
      '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
      '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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        #18
        The nut is NOT reverse threaded.
        With the nut held in place spin the steering wheel clockwise to tighten it.
        If it's binding it may be dirty or cross threaded, I would undo the nut completely and clean all threads before retightening.
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          #19
          Originally posted by arch4ngel View Post
          The nut is NOT reverse threaded.
          With the nut held in place spin the steering wheel clockwise to tighten it.
          If it's binding it may be dirty or cross threaded, I would undo the nut completely and clean all threads before retightening.
          wouldn't that throw the steering wheel out of alignment by spinning the wheel itself?
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          Current:
          '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
          '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
          '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

          Past:
          '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
          '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
          '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
          '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
          '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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            #20
            No.
            The steering shaft is attached to the rack and column right?
            When you turn one you turn the other.
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              #21
              Originally posted by arch4ngel View Post
              No.
              The steering shaft is attached to the rack and column right?
              When you turn one you turn the other.

              perfect man thank you!
              www.instagram.com/snwmble
              #snwmble

              Current:
              '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
              '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
              '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

              Past:
              '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
              '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
              '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
              '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
              '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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                #22
                anyone know the size of this nut?
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                1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
                1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
                1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

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                  #23
                  He could take a socket and figure it out, I'm too lazy to take my cover off because mine doesn't rattle.

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                    #24
                    No problem!

                    The nut is 32mm, same as the fan clutch.
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