Wtb: manual rack steering linkage

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  • Pdxseth
    No R3VLimiter
    • May 2012
    • 3124

    #1

    Wtb: manual rack steering linkage

    I need the part that goes from column to the rack. Power steering linkages are to short, has to be from an early euro car with manual steering.
  • e30austin
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Sep 2010
    • 15382

    #2
    Why not drill the rivets and use a nut, bolt and spacer with your existing linkage?


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    • FireFight
      E30 Fanatic
      • Mar 2012
      • 1367

      #3
      any idea if a e21 will work? would be alot more common
      WTB:m60b40 in PNW
      Zachary Ripley

      85 318i M50B25tu.
      92 525it 5 speed.
      80 244gl (m60 prepping).

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      • FireFight
        E30 Fanatic
        • Mar 2012
        • 1367

        #4
        Originally posted by Austin!
        Why not drill the rivets and use a nut, bolt and spacer with your existing linkage?
        I had to do this on my last 318i
        WTB:m60b40 in PNW
        Zachary Ripley

        85 318i M50B25tu.
        92 525it 5 speed.
        80 244gl (m60 prepping).

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        • Pdxseth
          No R3VLimiter
          • May 2012
          • 3124

          #5
          Originally posted by Austin!
          Why not drill the rivets and use a nut, bolt and spacer with your existing linkage?

          I have the half of the linkage that attaches to the rack, tomorrow I'm going to bring both peices to work and fab something up if I don't find the right parts

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          • Pdxseth
            No R3VLimiter
            • May 2012
            • 3124

            #6
            I was able to make something that will work, how inportant is the flex disc? I'm considering replacing it with a solid aluminum piece, seams that it would be more responsive that way.

            I already ordered one but just curious.

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            • e30austin
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Sep 2010
              • 15382

              #7
              Lots of people do it. Will make the steering more responsive but you will feel more vibrations and such (I know you're not too bothered with this.)


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              • EN318isPDX
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2007
                • 4373

                #8
                I'd go with poly just so it has some flex in it but almost no play, but my steering linkage is different because airbag ftw

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                • Pdxseth
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • May 2012
                  • 3124

                  #9
                  I have a new Lemforder one coming I couldn't find the poly ones

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