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[PeterAZ3]

Hi Im new to this I need help my steering rack has gone any body got one or know of where I can get one it's a 2ltr v reg Z3

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland.
As for your rack depending on what you want to spend your 2 options really are either a second hand rack or a reconditioned one ( with swap for old unit ) from the likes if euro car parts or equivalent.
Couple of members on here that regularly break zeds one of them may be able to help you.
@spurs fan in a coupe
@Synclare
@mrscalex
I have tagged them so hopefully one of them will be along soon.
Stephen.

 

[PeterAZ3]

Thanks Steven for your reply the reason for changing the rack is the 2 small break looking pipes on top of rack has rotted that's all that's wrong but can't get them

 

[Antm72]

Hi Peter from me in South Yorks hope you resolve your steering issues with out too many dramas ...

 

[t-tony]

The pipes on top of the rack I'm fairly sure are only "air" pipes which allow air to pass between the two gaiters to prevent them blowing up as the rack moves. You should be able to replace those with rubber? Does it leak any oil?

Tony.

ps. By the way Peter, welcome from me near Lincoln. Where are you located please?

 

[PeterAZ3]

There is steering rack fluid in them there steel and break pipe size one is about 12 inches long the other is about 19 inches long

 

[t-tony]

Hi Peter, just had a look on eBay for these (averaging around £160) but I think you could replace those pipes with copper pipe and reuse the original unions.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-E...h=item2abb05e990:g:oJ8AAOSwlpZaVJGH:rk:3:pf:0

The air relief pipe on these is plastic, you can see it on top of the rack. I would certainly look at making new pipes before fitting a new rack, you could save a lot of money

Tony.

 

[PeterAZ3]

Thanks Steven I will look into that many thanks

 

[Mint]

Hi @PeterAZ3, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Are these the pipes [4] you are talking about?

 

[Mazza]

If these are the pipes you are having a problem with.........

I found this on an old thread on the forum.....so it may be worth seeing if this company still exists.

“Just an update, ready made pipes arrived from Power Steering Store situated between Coventry and Solihull complete with o-rings. I was happy with the inclusive price of £30 for both pipes, four seals and postage and they arrived the following day.
Fitted with only moderate swearing once I found it was much easier by taking out the two rack bolts and pulling that forward slightly.”

It refers to part number 4 below that is no longer available ref RealOEM

Hope this helps you...

 

[PeterAZ3]

Yes there the ones but been told there not like break pipes

 

[Mint]

Here you go - worth a phone call tomorrow at least...http://www.powersteeringstore.co.uk...wer-steering-rack-pipes-for-bmw-z3-all-models

£33.50 is better than a recon rack in my book

 

[PeterAZ3]

I will give it ago first thing in the morning thanks very much my car has sat there for months not going

 

[Brian4]

Hi Im new to this I need help my steering rack has gone any body got one or know of where I can get one it's a 2ltr v reg Z3

Try Power Steering store as rhea have supplied some for someone else in the past.

http://www.powersteeringstore.co.uk

 

[PeterAZ3]

Thanks I will give them a try thank you

 

[t-tony]

If Recon people fit new pipes on a Recon rack there must be a supply somewhere. Good luck finding one Peter.

Tony.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi Peter, and welcome from me in Cardiff.

 

[PeterAZ3]

Thanks I should have become a member years ago

 

[Mazza]

Hi and welcome to the forum from Bognor Regis

Sorry forgot to say it in my earlier post