You are probably right.

Use only a fluid that meets BMW specifications for your vehicle.

That is the problem, I was told both meet it. And Oembimmer parts did not even carry the ATF fluid. Trusting OEMbimmer's website, I just ordered what it told me. Now I wasted $20 on that fluid.

Got the job done. Replaced the hose from the res to the pump, and the high pressure hose. All in all not too difficult of a job to accomplish. The hardest part was threading the banjo bolt back on.

Only problem is that I found an oil leak and do not know where it is coming from. Either the pan or the main seal. It looks like a main seal to me based on where I can see the oil. Not very encouraging. A main seal sounds like a big expensive job and something outside of my expertise.

Just when I think I have the X5 up and running in primo order, something else always pops up.

Since you can't see where the oil is coming from I suggest cleaning the area so that it is easier to locate. Hopefully it is not something serious.

Will try, thanks

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I hope you find your leak. If it is leaking out the ends of the rack, it may be hidden inside the bellows that cover the inner tie rod ends - they are held on with zip ties.

I ended up replacing my rack a year ago. I got a rebuilt unit from Rack and Pinion - rack and pinion steering - rack and pinion remanufacturing - rack and pinion manufacturers - Rack Doctor. They rebuild them there. Rich Swenson was my contact and the rack worked well and has given me no trouble so far. The rebuilt units are around $300 without servotronic and about $400 with. I think they include the inner tie rod ends.

The container is vented and mine did spit bubbles for a couple of weeks but settled down. I kept checking it and topping it off as needed. During the rack swap out, I first flushed the lines with clean fluid, which should have minimized bubbles, but that clearly wasn't perfect.

The power steering leak is fixed, I just found an oil leak in the process.

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I am about to do this job. Ordered 1, 3, 4, 12, reservoir. Curious how much of a bitch it is to remove 3, and 4. Hopefully I don't need some special tool or anything. Does anyone know?

Make sure to replace with normal clamps on those reservoir lines, the Oetiker clamps are dumb dumb.

You'll need this for the quick disconnects on the hard line connections

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/CTA-3466-Steer.../dp/B009VI9P62