F20 Steering Rack Thrust piece STUCK!!!

kimjay222 · 02-26-2024, 04:45 AM

Hi All,

I recently bought a 2015 125i (n20) and it seems that the previous owner has already replaced the thrust piece.

However, I wanted to replace it again because the knocking has returned, but I can't get the actual thrust piece out?
I've tried to pull it out as hard as I can with long nose pliers, but it won't budge.

Has anyone experienced this? How would I go about fixing this?

Cheers guys

BK2708 · 08-22-2024, 07:02 PM

Hi mate. I am stuck in the same situation as you. I have a 2012 F20 118i which was knocking when mostly when turning full right and when during over bumps or rough road surfaces. I replaced the thrust piece from one I bought on ebay. The bottom bit was slightly different but still fits(had to push it a bit because of the orings on the new one) when I installed it, I had to tighten it more to stop the knock which resulted in the steering to stiff, when I loosen it just a tiny bit(few mms)the knock came back. Now I was trying to remove it to put the old genuine one it is fully stuck in there and does not want to come out with plyers.I don’t know what to do now, the knock is still present on some road surfaces which is very annoying.

02-26-2024, 04:45 AM	#1
kimjay222 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 125i, 2023 Volvo v60 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	F20 Steering Rack Thrust piece STUCK!!! Hi All, I recently bought a 2015 125i (n20) and it seems that the previous owner has already replaced the thrust piece. However, I wanted to replace it again because the knocking has returned, but I can't get the actual thrust piece out? I've tried to pull it out as hard as I can with long nose pliers, but it won't budge. Has anyone experienced this? How would I go about fixing this? Cheers guys Attached Images
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BK2708 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW F20 118i Sport Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Hi mate. I am stuck in the same situation as you. I have a 2012 F20 118i which was knocking when mostly when turning full right and when during over bumps or rough road surfaces. I replaced the thrust piece from one I bought on ebay. The bottom bit was slightly different but still fits(had to push it a bit because of the orings on the new one) when I installed it, I had to tighten it more to stop the knock which resulted in the steering to stiff, when I loosen it just a tiny bit(few mms)the knock came back. Now I was trying to remove it to put the old genuine one it is fully stuck in there and does not want to come out with plyers.I don’t know what to do now, the knock is still present on some road surfaces which is very annoying.
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