Steering Rack Exploded Diagram?

[tempest411]

Hello,


I'll be dropping the subframe on my '03 to change the oil pan gasket, and will take the opportunity to 'refresh' other systems while I have good access to them. One is the steering rack. I was going to just purchase a rebuilt Bosch unit, as it's the only brand I might trust, but they are out of stock everywhere I've looked. I could get one from overseas, but would then have to eat the core. I have found a rebuild kit, but I haven't seen any documentation on these assemblies and am hesitant to disassemble one of these without any reference information. I have found a YT video on rebuilding a rack on an E46 by 50s Kid, but I'm not sure how similar it is to the E53 models. Any thoughts?


Thank you,


Rick

[X5chemist]

Grab a Bentley manual. Best paper purchase for my X5. I found one locally on Craigslist!

I had my oil pan gasket done a few years go. New front shafts were installed. New oil pan shaft seals. Links, bushings, and new struts, strut bearings, and a good undercarriage clean. The crank and block had a lot of sludge built up. All of it was cleaned off. Previous owners sure did to the max oil life. I swear the engine runs cooler after removing all the sludge. I'll dig up my post for pictures.