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Thread: Yet another bloody box

  1. #1
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    Default Yet another bloody box

    My steering box is going. Now before you get mad - I did search the forum but found nothing of use. I wish to rebuild the power steering box because I am a tightwad. Where can I get a rebuild kit? More importantly, is it worth it me doing it, or should I let a pro at it? Thanks in advance guys
    Freude am Fahren - Damn straight!

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    once they are worn their pretty much scrap, a rebuild wont help. Get a decent used one from a lower mileage car?
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    Listen to, Jeff. (632 Regal)

    Just replace it as he said, rebuilding it won't really help matter and you're wallet either.

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    Get a new or low mileage used one and install it yourself.
    Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alexlind123
    Get a new or low mileage used one and install it yourself.
    Aren't they something like $1500 US new?
    Freude am Fahren - Damn straight!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sKilled
    My steering box is going. Now before you get mad - I did search the forum but found nothing of use. I wish to rebuild the power steering box because I am a tightwad. Where can I get a rebuild kit? More importantly, is it worth it me doing it, or should I let a pro at it? Thanks in advance guys
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    yep... Autozone has for $500 rebuilt.

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    Ebay $99 for used with Lifetime warranty... some other has for $199... search for "bmw steering gear*"

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Steer...spagenameZWDVW

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    How do you know it is the steering box? Have you tried adjusting the screw on the top of the box?

    Here is the basic procedure:
    1. Loosen the collar nut around the screw.
    2. Tighten the inner screw a few turns.
    3. Tighten the collar nut down and see if it improves anything.
    4. Repeat adjustment as necessary.

    Your problem could also be with any of the following if they haven't been replaced already: tie rod ends, idler arm bushing, center link ball joints, or a loose pitman arm.
    DanH
    1989 535iA 254k Miles
    1992 535iM 330k Miles

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    Went to my girlfriends uncle last night for dinner, and he's got a friend who lives just down the road. This guy has been working on BMWs for about 12 years. He wiggled it here and there, gave this and that a shake and said that there is a definite clunk from the steering box. It is not bad (for now) but will get worse if not attended to. He said the rest of the car is fine - looks like the previous owner installed new bushings prior to sale even (lucky me).
    He's making a few calls to see how much it would set me back to have it refurbished, but I wish to explore all alleys simultaneously as this needs to be addressed asap.
    Freude am Fahren - Damn straight!

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