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ssf1342
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Low Pressure Power Steering Hoses

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I am addressing a groaning noise when starting up & intermittent shuddering when turning.

I count four that my '88 635csi needs, but confused by which ones I looked up on realoem.

32411134825 - ?
32411131524 - bottom of PS fluid reservoir to hydro steering box?
34321119071 - one of the smaller hoses connected to the one of the two PS reservoir outlets to brake booster?
34321119074 - one of the smaller hoses connected to the one of the two PS reservoir outlets to the brake bomb?
32411131545 - bottom of PS reservoir to steering rack?

Can anyone confirm?

Other parts to be replaced:

32411128167 - PS filter
32411128929 - O-ring for PS reservoir cover
'03 530i auto w/sport pkg 134,369 miles
'99 740il 6-spd 223,072 miles
'90 535i 5-spd 339,399 miles
'89 635csi auto 183,xxx miles
'88 635csi auto 322,342 miles

Gone:
'85 735i auto 181,xxx (California-approved "Gross Polluter")
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Re: Low Pressure Power Steering Hoses

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There are only 4 return hoses, Regulator/Brake bomb, PSP, Booster, Hydro Gear box.
All the others are high pressure
Jay
'88 M6, Red/Tan
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Re: Low Pressure Power Steering Hoses

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JCS wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 8:03 pm There are only 4 return hoses, Regulator/Brake bomb, PSP, Booster, Hydro Gear box.
All the others are high pressure
Thank you. The bottom four of the list were the correct ones.

Someone used a section of heater hose for the one going straight down to the PS pump. Despite replacing all the old hoses & the filter & adding new Dex/Mercon ATF, I am still getting the whining & difficulty turning at low speeds.
'03 530i auto w/sport pkg 134,369 miles
'99 740il 6-spd 223,072 miles
'90 535i 5-spd 339,399 miles
'89 635csi auto 183,xxx miles
'88 635csi auto 322,342 miles

Gone:
'85 735i auto 181,xxx (California-approved "Gross Polluter")
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Re: Low Pressure Power Steering Hoses

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ssf1342 wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 10:58 pm
JCS wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 8:03 pm There are only 4 return hoses, Regulator/Brake bomb, PSP, Booster, Hydro Gear box.
All the others are high pressure
Thank you. The bottom four of the list were the correct ones.

Someone used a section of heater hose for the one going straight down to the PS pump. Despite replacing all the old hoses & the filter & adding new Dex/Mercon ATF, I am still getting the whining & difficulty turning at low speeds.
SSF,

The whining is typically air in the system,
Turn the steering wheel left to right, Lock to Lock, many times, with the engin running at idle.
If that does not work, increase the RPM’s to 2000, then 2500, 3000, to try and purge the air from the system.

Best,
Jay
'88 M6, Red/Tan
My NEW Website https://www.jaysbmwparts.com/
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Re: Low Pressure Power Steering Hoses

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JCS,

Thanks, will give it a try a few more times. Maybe I didn't do it enough.
'03 530i auto w/sport pkg 134,369 miles
'99 740il 6-spd 223,072 miles
'90 535i 5-spd 339,399 miles
'89 635csi auto 183,xxx miles
'88 635csi auto 322,342 miles

Gone:
'85 735i auto 181,xxx (California-approved "Gross Polluter")
ssf1342
Posts: 44
Joined: Tue May 21, 2013 1:06 am
Location: WA

Re: Low Pressure Power Steering Hoses

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To close out this post, my groaning noise & shuddering when turning was due to the PS belt slipping. I noticed it happening when I watched the belt as the noise was occurring. Tightening the PS belt solved the issue.
'03 530i auto w/sport pkg 134,369 miles
'99 740il 6-spd 223,072 miles
'90 535i 5-spd 339,399 miles
'89 635csi auto 183,xxx miles
'88 635csi auto 322,342 miles

Gone:
'85 735i auto 181,xxx (California-approved "Gross Polluter")
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