nz320i 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) mine is rooted took it out today and hopefully i found why the steering is so noisy, i puled it apart and the shaft is all pitted and carved up for some reason looks like its been fixed before but not very well.. any one got one?? cheers Edited November 6, 2005 by nz320i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318is 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2005 What about getting it re surfaced if you can't locate one? What finish is the shaft? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2005 would it be worth it though, i thought it may be cheaper just to replace it as the oil seals are gone in it, i think the shaft would be stainless? and aluminium casing? its the aluminium thats gone.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318is 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2005 Doing it yourself almost always works out cheaper, if you do it properly that is. For example, if I send out a ram to be recoed to a hydraulic specialist shop, it's always about $300 - $350-00. If I go to Seal Imports and get the seals, strip clean and reassemble it myself, it costs me about $40-00 in parts. Big differance eh. Seal Imports don't to rotary seals come to think of it, just power seals and o-rings. Saeco or precision bearings might be a better bet. There are metal sprayers out there that can rebuild almost anything for a very decent price. A second hand one complete will be less hassle -- especially if the shaft is completly knackered, needs rebuilding and re croming. Price it all up and go from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I've got a spare one from a prefacelift 325, but it should fit a facelift 320. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_guy 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 is it from an e30?? if so contact Ray 021625615 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 cheers guys just waiting till tomorrow as i may be getting new sleeves for it, $10! Dad is fitting and assembling it I would have no idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 i have heaps of them , one from 89 320i done 152000km $60 complete 021433600 or 2997389 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
