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dternst
06-17-2007, 03:07 PM
Anyone knows how much it would cost to refurbish my existing steering box? I've had a power steering fluid leak for the last 6 months. I've tried to diagnose the origin of leak leak a little each week or when I have time. I've eliminated everything and determined yesterday it was teh steering box. I'd rather not pay $1800 for a new one. I'd prefer to have this one I have refurbished or possibly do it myself, if that is at all possible.

Interested in what everyone has to say.

DT
Bill R.
06-17-2007, 05:13 PM
people and see if they have one for yours
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-525i-535i-Power-Gearbox-Lifetime-Warranty_W0QQitemZ280037732336QQcmdZViewItem)



Anyone knows how much it would cost to refurbish my existing steering box? I've had a power steering fluid leak for the last 6 months. I've tried to diagnose the origin of leak leak a little each week or when I have time. I've eliminated everything and determined yesterday it was teh steering box. I'd rather not pay $1800 for a new one. I'd prefer to have this one I have refurbished or possibly do it myself, if that is at all possible.

Interested in what everyone has to say.

DT
dternst
06-19-2007, 07:19 PM
Need a procedure to remove steering gearbox. Can someone help me?

DT
gale
06-19-2007, 07:27 PM
Here you go, Sean & Johan did a good write-up:

http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/steering_box_replacement/steering_box_replacement.html
dternst
06-19-2007, 07:53 PM
Do the M60 E34 have the steering gearbox with a servo? Or without?

DT
dternst
06-22-2007, 12:29 AM
Still looking for a response...
shurton
06-22-2007, 12:35 PM
I've seen a couple on Ebay recently for like $75.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-STEERING-GEAR-BOX-E34-E-34-530_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33589QQihZ005QQitem Z150130946702QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
dternst
06-22-2007, 08:09 PM
I've seen a couple on Ebay recently for like $75.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-STEERING-GEAR-BOX-E34-E-34-530_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33589QQihZ005QQitem Z150130946702QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Nice find... thanks
Johntee540
06-22-2007, 09:51 PM
No most dont. But you can use the Servotronic Steering Box with a non-servotronic car. I did this. I picked a reman steering box from ZF off Ebay for $300. I have been running the Servo Steering box for over a year now on a non Servo car. It steers like new. It was the best upgrade ever done to my car. JT
Super90
06-25-2007, 10:50 AM
I hope you have better luck than I did on this issue. When mine was leaking a year or so ago, there were no rebuild kits and I had to pay the big cash to get her back on the road. We tried and tried to find another alternative, I was on the phone for a few days and so was the parts guy at my indy. No luck. IIRC, the box on the 530 is particular to this car and consequently, there are not a lot of options since the market of potential buyers is very small.

Sorry I didn't have better news,

R.