I've got a spare x305 steering rack I pulled in a wrecking yard I'd like to rebuild. I see Rock Auto has 3 varieties of pump rebuild kits, anyone got an opinion on which is best as I've read about issues with seals not fitting.

SUNSONG 8401305
EDELMANN 8834
FVP 8834

Power Steering Rack and Pinion Seal Kit for BMW E46 ZF 7852 633 053 seems to be right kit?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223283511386

What else is needed before I tear it all apart?

In other x305 news i've refurbished my sun roof mechanism, repainted sun damaged paint on roof and rear wings and putting in a new headliner. Now everything's looking shiny and pretty the steering rack in the car has started growling. May be nothing but having a spare on the shelf seems a good idea

Looking for a wood kit if anyone has any door trim etc, mine is pretty faded.

 

Great subject to bring up in inline 6 X300 area for the ZF 7852 series



There is a X300 TSB on pulling the PS pump coupler or sorts to the block

10-04

And I saw other traffic on the PS pump rebuilds ( ? )

Don't forget the rack to chassis block shims part # Jaguar SPC - 1059 on E - bay out of France

 

Edelmann is the only real brand of the three you listed… I’ve done quite a few power steering pumps with their product, but never a rack. The illegible generic instructions included are useless.

 

thanks. I'll take lots of photos to document