Steering rack replacement????
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Hey guys, haven't been real active on the forums. I hoping someone can help me....I have an 8/03 build E60 530i with active steering. The past week I've been dealing with a bad power steering leak...I've been refilling it every morning. Apparently my rack seals on both ends are leaking.
My Indy shop says I need a new steering rack and they cannot source any used or rebuilt 8/03 racks. The list price is $2300 from the dealer, shop price is $1650.
I'm going to get a second opinion, I'm hoping its a busted pipe or house.
Has anyone swapped steering racks from an earlier build E60 to a new build date?
I called up Pace BMW and they said its not possible due to different mounting locations. Can someone please confirm this...
Thanks guys I really need some help with this.
Ravie
My Indy shop says I need a new steering rack and they cannot source any used or rebuilt 8/03 racks. The list price is $2300 from the dealer, shop price is $1650.
I'm going to get a second opinion, I'm hoping its a busted pipe or house.
Has anyone swapped steering racks from an earlier build E60 to a new build date?
I called up Pace BMW and they said its not possible due to different mounting locations. Can someone please confirm this...
Thanks guys I really need some help with this.
Ravie
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According to ETK you can only replace it with a rack w/ manufacture date up to 9/2003. This gives you very limited options. I'd look into replacing it with a normal (servotronic) rack, which is about $300 used. But this will also require replacement of DSC module and appropriate coding of the vehicle.
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According to ETK you can only replace it with a rack w/ manufacture date up to 9/2003. This gives you very limited options. I'd look into replacing it with a normal (servotronic) rack, which is about $300 used. But this will also require replacement of DSC module and appropriate coding of the vehicle.
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You will find anything you need at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market
It is a search able used parts database of most US salvage yards/auto recyclers.
Good luck!
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