omg...tie rod? steering rack

jasonwch · 03-18-2015, 11:38 AM

As I know, replacing whole steering rack will be very costly......May I know what's happening actually? simple or complex in this case? worth to repair?

By the way, I've just replaced upper and lower arms, will it be caused by rotor weighted and damaged tie rod after unscrew both arms?

mojobmw_e90 · 03-18-2015, 11:42 AM

Looks like the inner tie rod is shot. It's a easy fix but will require a alignment.

jasonwch · 03-18-2015, 12:15 PM

will it be caused by replacing upper and lower arms?

jasonwch · 03-18-2015, 12:16 PM

and what will be thefix? thanks

cdgatti · 03-18-2015, 04:44 PM

looks like oil leaking out of the rack. could be just a seal.

jasonwch · 03-18-2015, 09:27 PM

so what will these fluid be? need to refill and if just damaged seal what can i do?

thanks

jasonwch · 03-19-2015, 11:38 AM

just touch the rod it's dry ....after tun, still dry...maybe "looks" wet but not real....scared me

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mojobmw_e90 Major 382 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 2014 E63S Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (3)	Looks like the inner tie rod is shot. It's a easy fix but will require a alignment.
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cdgatti Colonel 260 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	looks like oil leaking out of the rack. could be just a seal. __________________ OEM Black grill and Blackline tails - LCI halogens with Lux V2 coded as DRL - 3M Crystalline - BMS PBX - OEM Euro Airbox with K&N - Hardwired CTEK - Bilstein B6 w/OEM springs and SP perches - Conti DWS06 - HiFi-Helix DSP - JLAudio HD/XD-Morel - CD changer trim - AE optical out
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jasonwch New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e90 323 m pack Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	so what will these fluid be? need to refill and if just damaged seal what can i do? thanks
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03-19-2015, 11:38 AM	#7
jasonwch New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: e90 323 m pack Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	just touch the rod it's dry ....after tun, still dry...maybe "looks" wet but not real....scared me
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