Bentley manual doesn't break down the part numbers. You'll need someone with the BMW parts CD (ETK).
thanks for letting me know that !!pps-325xit said:Bentley manual doesn't break down the part numbers. You'll need someone with the BMW parts CD (ETK).
I think you may have just ruined the placebo :eeps:31st330i said:either they really fixed something else and aren't telling you or perhaps there's some placebo effect going on..?? :dunno:
I hope they only put it into the left hand reservoir, so that it balances out the steering effortAlan F said:The last 7 digits are JU30377,
It's strange that I think it felt different at first, it actually felt lighter . . .
The invoice also said -
1 ATF trans fluid "top off fluid' was also written on the invoice
Is it possible that the additional fluid was put into the steering rack ? ?
I thought there was already a left bias. If they load more to that side won't it amplify the effect:dunno:Mike 325xi said:
I hope they only put it into the left hand reservoir, so that it balances out the steering effort
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I could swear my steering felt lighter at highway speeds when I first drove away from the dealer but that was 2 days ago, then for some reason today it felt heavy again . . .31st330i said:the reason I wanted your serial number was to see what the production date was. I looked up the bolt for my car and we have the same production date. anyway, they replaced the bolt with the SAME thing. hence, my guess above.
What are you talking about Phil?? Were you a mechanic in a past life? I think NOT...PM 325xiT said:
I thought there was already a left bias. If they load more to that side won't it amplify the effect:dunno:
Alan, my advice.........follow up I think you're getting hosed![]()
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No but I stayed at a Holiday Inn ExpressMike 325xi said:
What are you talking about Phil?? Were you a mechanic in a past life? I think NOT...
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Well...I'm not a mechanic but I played one on TV...maybe you saw it on your home theater Phil??PM 325xiT said:
No but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express:lmao:
I would also comment that my {b]sport wagon has a heavy feel to the steering is that the same in your xi Mike:dunno: [/B]
Maybe it has something to do with straight pipes. :dunno:Mike 325xi said:but without a doubt when I take one hand off the wheel to shift it definitely takes more steering effort than with two hands :dunno:
if they left air trapped in the system, that might have caused it. the air will compress and the fluid will not. imagine spongy brakes but in this case only when you turn the wheel one way. I don't know how BMW power steering is designed so I don't know if this is actually possible. I suspect that it is, though.Alan F said:Anyway, is it possible that by removing that bolt and putting more fluid in the steering rack that I WOULD feel a difference or am I just freakin crazy
hahahaha... :lmao:alee said:
Maybe it has something to do with straight pipes. :dunno:
I thought Alan skipped doing the retrofit?31st330i said:I just thought of another possibility.... it's also possible that the threads on the new steering rack start at a different point than the threads on your original rack. the bolt now screws in a little differently, possibly obstructing the flow. another GUESS.
ROTFLMAOMike 325xi said:
Well...I'm not a mechanic but I played one on TV...maybe you saw it on your home theater Phil??
My xi has very tight steering...but the damned thing sits so high off the ground that it's hard to tell...
but without a doubt when I take one hand off the wheel to shift it definitely takes more steering effort than with two hands :dunno: