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jjcarr1

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Steering rack adjustment?
« on: March 18, 2010, 02:39:26 PM »
Is there any adjustment on the 318is (e30) steering rack?  My steering wheel has some play, and I looked at the linkage while turning the wheel, and it doesn't appear to be the steering guibo or linkage.

I've seen a lot of steering racks where there was an adjustment screw and lock nut, but can't see it on this car.

Searched but didn't see anything.

Ideas?
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2007 328it

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Steering rack adjustment?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 04:38:26 PM »
There is a flange nut on the steering column.  Sometimes that develops some play, sometimes it rattles on bumps too.  These racks aren't BMWs finest moment IMHO.
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