Power steering help please

[Paul H]

Hello how are you all?

The hoses on my 97 2.8 are goosed, the 2 pipes at the top of the steering rack. I bought a 1.9 rack thinking they would be the same, they're not.

Can I have the entire 1.9 rack fitted to the 2.8?
Is it just a bolt off bolt on job? Or will I need different control arms etc?

Thx for your help.

 

[andyglym]

Hello how are you all?

The hoses on my 97 2.8 are goosed, the 2 pipes at the top of the steering rack. I bought a 1.9 rack thinking they would be the same, they're not.

Can I have the entire 1.9 rack fitted to the 2.8?
Is it just a bolt off bolt on job? Or will I need different control arms etc?

Thx for your help.

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[Paul H]

Hi Andy, he only does the return pipe I'm afraid. There's 2 small pipes affixed to the power steering unit itself that have failed. I bought the excellent condition 1.9 rack thinking I could just take them off and put them in the 2.8 but the fitments are different.
I'll try to find a diagram.

 

[Paul H]

Those are the culprits

 

[t-tony]

Unusual for those to leak. Have you cleaned it all off to check it’s definitely where the leak is from? Sorry if that’s a silly question.

Tony.

 

[Paul H]

Yes Tony, they're now both removed from the 2.8 rack. Quite rusted.

Can I just do a straight swap with the 1.9 rack?

 

[GZed]

Yes Tony, they're now both removed from the 2.8 rack. Quite rusted.

Can I just do a straight swap with the 1.9 rack?

I might just be imagining things, but I seem to remember reading something on here about the 1.9’s rack being a ‘quicker’ one, and it therefore being fitted to the M?

Someone such as @Lee could no doubt tell you if I’m talking cobblers and, more importantly, if it would be a straight swap onto your 2.8

 

[AntStark]

I might just be imagining things, but I seem to remember reading something on here about the 1.9’s rack being a ‘quicker’ one, and it therefore being fitted to the M?

Someone such as @Lee could no doubt tell you if I’m talking cobblers and, more importantly, if it would be a straight swap onto your 2.8

It’s the 1.9 gear linkage that’s the ‘quick’ one. All Z3 steering racks are the same..but they are a desirable upgrade to non Z BMWs as they are the quickest (fewest turns lock to lock).means the prices are always quite high

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[t-tony]

Yes Tony, they're now both removed from the 2.8 rack. Quite rusted.

Can I just do a straight swap with the 1.9 rack?

Sorry Paul, I have no idea regarding compatability.

Tony.

 

[Andyboy]

Z3 racks are all the same. M models apart.

 

[Althulas]

Funny Realoem showing those two hydraulic pipes as fitting the 1.9, 2.8 and 3.2

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At £40.20 not too bad https://www.powersteeringstore.co.uk/power-steering-rack-pipes-for-bmw-z3-all-models

Have you looked on Realoem to compare part number compatibility?

 

[AntStark]

The part number on the 1.9 and 2.8 refers to something different. That’s the part number for the M PS pipes only

 

[Althulas]

A bit misleading then?