BMW Electric Power Steering Rack Motor Removal. 

For anyone looking at this in the future, yes you can get the motor off without removing the rack. It’s not easy, but it’s easier than dropping the rack.

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For those that find this video trying to do this on an F30, it’s similar but actually much easier. There is no internal ring to turn and it can very easily be done without removing the rack from the car. Just remove the 3 T45 screws on the electric motor side and slide out the electric motor. (No need to open any housings or remove all 5 screws) The 2015 320i I just did had 3 threaded bolt holes in groups of two. Use the holes to the right in each group. You’ll also need to pop out the plastic cover on the passenger side so you can line up the belt properly. Takes about 2min start to finish.

Just had mine back from them worked a treat thank u ecu testing. The stealership don’t sell the motor by its self wanted to charge me 2600 for whole new rack which was out of stock for nearly a month. 👍🏻

Great video. I removed the motor with the steering rack still on the car. Be careful keep checking the inner ring. Very good instructions. I sent it off 2 days ago to ecu testing. So far they have received it and working on it. Very good communication. Once i get the unit back I’ll do update.

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When you spin that slip ring, The seal behind it must move too. Check the locators stay in line to bring seal around also.

Just to update the info here further as it certainly helped me. I've got a 2018 F30 330e and removed the motor today. I did it while the rack was still in place. To split the outer housing there were 7 torx bolts as apose to 5 in this video and there was no locking ring to rotate. 3 torx holding on the motor and then it slides out. It can be done as another post in this thread mentioned (3 bolts to remove the motor and not split the housing) but I chose to split the housing to make sure there was no locking ring internally and to help line up the belt upon refitting. Hope this helps other people.

Very nice information

Hi, help would be appreciated, when removing a Jeep Grand Cherokee EPS motor is it as simple as undoing the 4 bolts and sliding it out and putting the new one in or do I have to do anything with the inner retaining ring etc? Thanks

my wife hits few wood underneath bow 740li few days ago . since motor make lot of noise not sure if steering motor burnt or wire got wreck from inside we didn't' have safety covered underneath. thanks for help

Do you have to remove steering rack?

Can you fit a lower power motor to it because my electronic steering on my 3 Series is so shit it ruins the whole driving experience It give far too much assist

Hey brother thanks for the video, I have a 2015 BMW X1 and the steering it’s ridicules hard. I have no faults after scanning all modules and can’t communicate with eps control module. Please what should I do to properly diagnose the steering? Thank you in advance

I need to replace this very part....can I just pull it by lifting the car? or do I have the remove the entire steering rack - like the video shows?

Excellent

How can I check what the correct Position of Ring is, if I didn't Mark it?

I have a little problem . power steering bmw 320d f31 2013. Car been bought from disabled (one hand) person and the power steering is extremely light no mater speed. What can i do?

Any idea where to buy parts for electric steering rack for European VW Passat? Thanks!

Hi I have bmw f10 2014 right hand drive I would like to convert it to left hand drive. Something you can do? Or could you please direct me who I can contact please?Many thanks

Hello. Has someone changed only the Electric motor from an EPS rack from BMW F11 520d? Is it possible without dismounting the rack fron the car? What will be the right steps in order to keep the inner in correct angle?

Hi Gerard, I have the same problem with my steering...getting very hard to drive...we performed all checks, communications, re-programming and the problem still exists. I have been told that the steering rack needs to be replaced. My question is: can it be replaced with used one? Or do I need to buy a new steering rack? If we replace it with used steering rack then, can we code (programming) it to my car or not? Thanks. Christos

Is it similar for f10?

The Z4 isn't like this. Iirc the Z4 motor is on the column. Can you confirm that ?

What about the 2004 z4? We have currently this issue on my wifes car! This has the electric steering. What i am saying is why 2006 on ?

Does anyone know if you HAVE to replace the whole rack? Or can I just do this?

How long does it take for the splines to damage the gear and break a steering motor? I had the steering bolts replaced in October and the "power steering reduced" alert popped up in July (9-months later). The service center won't replace just the steering motor, or any single component of the steering rack, because they won't assess the parts. The service center says I have to buy the entire steering rack. What are your thoughts and ideas?

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Hi, great video. I'm working on a project and need to know how to use this steering rack without having the engine running any ideas how I could do this please? Thanks

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Show the luxes ls 460 electric power steering

What's the PN to the belt

Does rhd electric motor fit lhd models?

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4823FF and 482395 on a BMW 520D M Sport. Any help with these codes?

Donor rack on bench motor off in under 10mins, motor on car siezed solid in the rack, levered it hammered it cursed in ended up leaving the end of the motor in the rack after motor broke around the output bearing housing! Complete rack had to go on

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its not only 3series and 1 series its 5 series and 6 series on the same issues

when changing the belt is it necessary to put it in the specific point? Or do you have no belt mounting point?

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