steering problem

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   slight steering problem,need advice.the steering universal joint on my 89 325i was removed by so called "mechanic" to check why steering was catching.[turned out to be front left spring retainer.it was rotten around where shock goes through.] he never marked column or rack before removing universal joint thus refitting it in different position.as a result of which when if i half lock steering to the right car pulls to the right & left if i lock to left.ive had a look and there doesn`t seem to ba a master spline on column or rack.is there any way of refitting it correctly or would i be better off bringing car to a proper bmw mechanic...any advice would be appreciated..

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00trev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23-November-2005 Location: kildare Status: Offline Points: 10	Topic: steering problem Posted: 25-November-2005 at 15:35
	slight steering problem,need advice.the steering universal joint on my 89 325i was removed by so called "mechanic" to check why steering was catching.[turned out to be front left spring retainer.it was rotten around where shock goes through.] he never marked column or rack before removing universal joint thus refitting it in different position.as a result of which when if i half lock steering to the right car pulls to the right & left if i lock to left.ive had a look and there doesn`t seem to ba a master spline on column or rack.is there any way of refitting it correctly or would i be better off bringing car to a proper bmw mechanic...any advice would be appreciated..

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TRACKPIG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-May-2005 Status: Offline Points: 582	Posted: 25-November-2005 at 15:43
	can only suggest you line wheels up straight then disconnect steering, rotate steering to straight ahead then reconnect the linkage.
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00trev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23-November-2005 Location: kildare Status: Offline Points: 10	Posted: 25-November-2005 at 16:01
	the linkage is the problem.it looks like it has to be fitted in the right position on the splines but how do i know if its in the right position.i reckon it will be a case of trail & error ontil i get it right...