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    Steering Guibo/Coupler

    Consensus on the forums seemed to be that this part starts going bad at ~75k or so. Mine was rock solid at 110k, as were my tie rods which was another recent install based on consensus. Not a big deal, but something to keep in mind as others prioritize stuff to work on.

    Some notes from install to help others:
    -easiest to do when the car is cool as you'll be right under the engine
    -once front end is in the air, leave the key on (but ignition off) so you can move around the steering column to get better access to the torx nuts while under the car
    -as long as you don't move the steering wheel or tires while the part is off, alignment will be fine. the part only needs to be off for a few seconds if you have the other one ready to go.
    -once torx sockets are off, you need to push the coupler up along the steering column towards the steering wheel - literally sliding it up the column like a ring that's on the column to create enough room to pop off the end that connects with the steering rack

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    Join Date
    May 2011
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    Charleston SC
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    My steering coupler is still fine at 142k
    Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
    M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
    H&R sport springs,
    UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
    Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers

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    Feb 2014
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    just had the coupler off the black Touring the other day, same condition as the new one i had on the shelf, at 90K miles. cleaned up the original one and reinstalled.

    (i'm chasing a front end vibration.)
    peter

    2004 330i ZHP
    2005 330iT ZHP
    2010 328iT M Sport

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