» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 07-01-2005, 12:24 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: La Paz, Bolivia, South America Posts: 9 | Problems With The Steering Dear Friends: I am writing from La Paz, Bolivia (above 11,000 ft.) when I have my 1995 ti Sport Package, U.S. version. I noticed some problems when I try to move the steering wheel (for instance, when I tried to take a simple curve or when I try to change the lane). In the authorized BMW service in La Paz, they told me I need to replace the "steering arm" (literally translated from Spanish "brazo de dirección"), the cost is very expensive in Bolivia (around US $ 1500.00). I need your advice to solve the proble...or to buy the part in a reasonable price. Thanks a lot, Hugo __________________ HUGO E. CONTRERAS LA PAZ, BOLIVIA | | | 07-01-2005, 12:31 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | That does sound expensive. I wonder if the translation is actually steering rack? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...36&hg=32&fg=10 In the US that would be roughly $868.00. Can you find a used one somewhere? I think the rack from a Z3 would also fit. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 07-01-2005, 01:31 PM | #3 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | that was my thought too as it was the only thing i could even imagine would cost that much! getting a used one would certainly be a cheaper option (especially if you can do the work yourself). how many salvaged bmw's do you have down in bolivia? we could most likely do some part cross-referencing to see what racks from other models could be used (as i don't imagine 318ti's are going to be available in large numbers). EDIT: what about a complete flush and fill of the steering fluid? have they tried this first? might be worth trying first. my shop did this for mine and had to do some serious flushing to get the old junk out of there before it would operate nice and smooth. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |