E12 based 635csi power steering pump

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E12 based 635csi power steering pump

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Hi! First time posting from a long time lurker!

I have been able to find a lot of help from this site since buying my 1981 635csi in June 2016 (had a E28 for 5 years before that but the 6 series was always my dream car [-o< ) Anyway I have noticed having an early model can be a bit of a minefield when trying to order the correct parts and need to ask if the power steering pump is different from later models? My pump is leaking and my mechanic says it may fail it's MOT (due in 10 daystime). I have been looking at pumps and rebuild kits but prices vary wildly and lots of part numbers cover almost every BMW made in that era! How can I be sure I get a pump to fit at a reasonable price?

thanks in advance

Alan
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Thanks, I've sent him a PM!
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PM sent .
Don

PS last six digits of you VIN here and it will give correct part number .
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?lang=en
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Thanks Don, I'm not getting the option to reply to you via a PM or email (because I'm a newbie maybe?) I see you have the same model and year as myself so I'm sure you have already faced the same challenge getting the correct bits!! I'm from Perth by the way and bought the car from a nice bloke in Stranraer!
anyway cheers for the info mate!
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With a bit of searching and detective work I found everything I needed/wanted for my series one ,and that was alot , although the rear caliper rebuild kits from Bueno Aires stretched it........
I'll pm you my contact details so I can help when needed.
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OE No. : 32411114480 32411117615 32411123136 32411123148 32411123634
Applicable to : BMW(E21) / BMW(E24)
Year : 1975/06 - 1984/03

A bit of searching shows alternative part numbers. Years make sense but only interchangable with a 3 series? :-k not sure about that!
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