| g323 |
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Thursday, Feb 15th 11:21pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 96
California
323i 1982 |
I have to replace my steering rack boots but i dont know if I have dampners or not? anybody know how i can check this, what do dampners even do? |
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| chupchup |
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Friday, Feb 16th 2:05pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 188
Singapore
320m20 |
look underneath your car at the steering rack and it is in the centre. It is usually coverd by a metal shield top and bottom.
The damper is suppose to help the self-centering of the steering. |
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| jbob |
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Friday, Feb 16th 3:25pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 381
AZ, USA
81 320i |
it should look like a mini shock-absorber connected parallel with the steering rack between the rack's guide-plate/bearing-shell and the passenger-side tie-rod.
here's a pic of it from realoem (it's #15): http://realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/n/g/0.png |
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| broadie777 |
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Saturday, Feb 17th 12:23am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 4
manchester,england
1981 320 convertable |
yea been lookin for a damper for my 320/6 for a while now
mine is missing
iam sure it would drive a bit more positive but iam happy to drive without it no problems yet
not to sure if it puts exsesive wear on the bushes but till i can find one
what the hell
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| g323 |
Posted
Wednesday, Apr 4th 6:55am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 111
California
323i 1982 |
So i definatly have one, I need it replaced though, the shock is shot!
Cant even find a part number on real oem, anyone know where this part is stocked? |
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| Greg323i |
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Wednesday, Apr 4th 5:56pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 313
Melbourne, Australia
1982 Hennaröt 323i |
Mine looks like this but realoem lists two different ones. I suppose one is for RHD and the other is LHD.
Number 14
This is the one for LHD. Number 15
RealOEM shows the same part number on each. |
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| g323 |
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Wednesday, Apr 4th 8:29pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 112
California
323i 1982 |
do i need to take the cover off to change the dampner? |
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| Greg323i |
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Thursday, Apr 5th 1:56am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 314
Melbourne, Australia
1982 Hennaröt 323i |
I don't really know, but I don't think you have to take the cover off. I think it will slide out of one end or the other. |
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| Madhatter |
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Friday, Apr 6th 1:49am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 155
Australia - QLD
E21, E24, E30 |
can see where it is located to the left of the pic below.
While you are there you might want to replace your rack mount bushes, they are a contributor to shimmy felt at higher speeds, so even if you dont have that problem now its something you can replace while you are there.
Dont forget to get an alignment done after you replace the boots. |
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| g323 |
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Friday, Apr 6th 2:16am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 114
California
323i 1982 |
just replaced the steering rack bushings btw, great improvement, regret not getting urathane though and might do that when i change out the dampners,,,,,yea another alignment,,,sigh
hehe thanks!
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| g323 |
Posted
Monday, Apr 9th 8:29pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 117
California
323i 1982 |
Just installed it! wow, amazed! I didnt think it would make as much a difference as it did, I highly recomend,it. It really,,,dampens, the steering haha  all the bums, all the slight curbs , and makes the ride alot smoother in general. I think this will save my arm in future long rides |
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| g323 |
Posted
Monday, Apr 9th 8:32pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 118
California
323i 1982 |
BTW broadie, I kept the old one if you want to just shove something in there til you can afford a new one. Let me know |
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