09-16-2020, 05:23 AM | #1 |
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F20 Steering rack repair kit - unavailable?
Greetings all,
I have an issue with light knock coming from the steering (rack, column or whatever). After reading through many posts regarding repair kits for BMW's in general, I did not find anything with my particular situation. Realoem does show a kit available for my production 11/2016, 125i, but when I bought it, it is completely different. I have found no kits that looked like mine (picture below, left one is from the steering rack and the right one is from the repair kit). I asked multiple parts shops and dealers and they confirmed that this does not have a repair kit. Has anyone else had this? The big question and main problem is, what can I do now? I do have the knocking noise and several garages quoted me for a brand new steering rack and lower end of the steering column and I don't even wanna say how much it all costs. Is this really the only way? Any opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by vladine; 10-31-2020 at 04:14 PM.. |
10-07-2020, 11:27 AM | #2 |
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I can’t see your picture but it seems like the repair kit is only for racks where that parts has 2 o-rings in it. In my car that part only has 1
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10-31-2020, 04:13 PM | #3 |
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Sorry for the pic, it's not attached anymore. You are correct, for the part that has only 1 o-ring it seems that there is no repair kit. I managed to reduce the noise (that clank noise) by applying OEM BMW Vaseline on the inside part (the one with the o-ring) and tightening up the exterior screw. Hope it helps. 😁
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Sorry if I get an old tread back, but I wanted to ask vladine how he did to remove the bushing, the one I have has no grip to do it. |
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11-30-2021, 11:12 AM | #5 | |
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If you refer to the black metal thing that's inside the steering rack, I've used two small flat screwdrivers and kind of wiggle it out. Hope it helps. |
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In any case I solved with this tool. Many thanks ![]() |
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07-10-2024, 02:11 PM | #9 |
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Hello.
I also have a F20 with the same problem... so the repair kit it's no good for our model? The solution is to lubricate and re-tighten? Where can I buy this tool? Thank you for the help. |
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