BMW e90 e91 EPS faulty electric motor for power steering overview how to remove motor
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- In this video I'll be dissecting this steering rack of this bmw e91 2009 in order to remove the motor that assists the steering rack EPS, in order to remove the electric motor which is faulty and will need to be repaired, though you could also buy another rack or motor and do the swap, this are plug and play no need for programming.
When removing there is a pin which we need to be careful so it doesn't get lost please do watch the whole vid if you are gona tackle the job and haven't done it before.
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Just began this job and come for a cup of tea 20 mins into the job for a break. I'm so lucky I found this video before finishing the rest of the job. Thanks for your advice, you saved me a headache
Am glad the video helped, a cup of tea always helps 👌🏻 and you welcome 🙏.
First of all! This is a great video... Now I have a few questions. If I just want to replace the motor, would a motor from a different year fit in the same rack? What are the differences between the motors of the different years? I only see differences in the part number. Do you think it is possible to fit a motor from RHD into a LHD rack? The motor looks similar on both racks. Thanks buddy
Hi there, thank you, this video was a quick video with not a lot of technical information, but was mainly to show those bits that can be a pain when changing the motor. anyway, as far as i know as long as it looks the same it will fit, the difference in years and part number don't make a difference unless its a radical change or model upgrade. there should be plenty of this on ebay. I haven't come across a lhd one or worked on one so i couldn't really say, but i would not think it would be different. In another one I actually replaced the rack, it wasn't that bad but changing the motor seems dimplier but it also has its challenges.
I would like to know how did you separate the back part of the electric motor. In your videobwe can see it loosen but some how the screws look to be on the inside. Any chance to show how?
I don't have a video for that, but i must admit the cover was very stuck and took a lot of patiences and time to separated by means of tapping and wd40. i no longer have this rack to make a video sorry.
My e90 330d rack messed up a year ago I did the under body car wash thing and water went inside the rack.
So I got a new rack with the motor on and now that racks motor has failed on me today after a few noticeable errors over the time but never this major.
I have my old rack and motor can I take the motor off and replace on my current rack? (That motor is my original motor which was working fine anyway)
The motor should work fine, it’s plug and play.
@@DaringBeefcake the issue my mechanic has is the alighting with the belt and all that stuff is that very complicated??
@@unknownawas29 hi, is not complicated but there is few things to be aware of. May be he should look at this video. Otherwise is best not to do it.
Hi. I have a 130i e81 N52 (2011), I believe it's same platform as an E90. I've had the yellow steering lock with really heavy steering, I took it to an independent workshop and they charged $800 for fixing it electronically according to what they said. 5 months later it fails again, but the wheel doesn't get as stiff. I watched all your video, great advice, but I don't think I have the expertisse to do it on my own. Please I have one question, is it possible that the battery is in poor condition and this affects the EPS?
The battery can cause a lot of problems for sure, may be worth checking the health of it as some BMWs I work with have had battery related issues. Did you have the yellow steering wheel with a padlock on it. Usually this yellow steering wheel can be reset with an OBD 2 computer. Many charge large amounts for the reset but I discovered that is a simple reset, however you do need the obd2 diagnostics equipment. Though there comes a point where it can no longer be rest. Now if you have a the actual power steering motor with a problem it defo needs replacing. You need fault codes to see what’s the issue pointing at.
@@DaringBeefcake thank you for the response. Just the steering wheel, no padlock.
At first there was no fault codes and no connection with the EPS. Now there's no fault codes either, "EPS module historic fault code" they said. Such a shame that theese parts get faulty out of nowhere, even with good preventive mantainance of the car...
If you may, what's a fair price for a new module/ whole EPS? I'll try and negotiate bc they want to charge $2k lol
Hi, a new EPS from BMW is very expensive I had 2 which failed and I actually had one repaired for £500 pounds, had to remove the motor send it off and refit took a while as its a bit tricky, but i thought it needed to be programmed, so getting it repaired would mean same motor no programing, having said that, the next one I bought was second hand ebay, it was the entire rack including track rod ends, it was easier to do it that way once I found no programing was needed, but the fault codes need to be deleted. So what they are charging if its for a new EPS might be about right. of course it also depends on the hourly rate they charge but you could try to negotiate a little. @@rafaelortizdezevallos95
Got a replacement rack with motor, motor came out fine but motor on the car is not playing ball it's siezed solid in the rack, have destroyed some of the motors casing already trying to remove, thought it would be an easy job seeing how easy the donor motor came off. Gave up for today will try again tomorrow
Oh dear, wish you luck with that, I know that they can get really stuck, may be spray plenty of wd 40 and let it soak for some time..hope it goes well in the end.
@@DaringBeefcake Hi I found few racks on eBay for my Mercedes e350 2017 but not the same part number would that still work
So this is possible to do with the rack still on the car right?
Yes it is, but it’s a pain in the back side and you really need to take your time and be patient and don’t lose any bits.
@@DaringBeefcake I bet but is it less pain in the back than taking the whole rack off? Haha I mean Im not replacing the rack so Im not feeling good about taking the whole thing off since the rack is fine.
Hi just wondering do you need to code it once installing it? I've read 2/3 different things and just want clarification as my eps rack needs changing on my e90 320d
I changed two of them and did not have to program them, plug and play kind thing, better to change the entire rack than mess around with the motor. You can buy a good second hand one from eBay.
@@DaringBeefcake thats what i was planning on doing, changing the whole thing, but was told it may need to be coded or something for the car to realise its got a new eps rack
@@shakrs4097 Hi there, I can confirm that i did not have to code the two that I replaced, I have read about coding too, but i didn't do any coding, all i did is clear the fault codes. I hope this helps, I know it can be scary to change it and then it doesn't work, am sure if you dig a bit more you may find re assurance.
@@DaringBeefcake Hi I have problem with steering rack in e class e350 2017 do you think I fix the rack with out buying new one? My steering wheel wobbling and shaking even when the car parked. Some people said it’s internal fault in the rack 😔 any help please?
@@Aali289 sound like it is an internal problem, you may need to replace it am afraid.
My 2011 E92 steering started to feel extremely loose and wobbly. I’m quite sure it has nothing to do with the suspension, but with the steering rack itself. Is loose and wobbly steering a sign of a broken electric motor of the steering rack?
loose and wobbly does not sound to me like an issue with the electric motor but rather steering column or antiroll bar bushes and links, an electric motor fails and then its hard as a rock to turn the steering..
@@DaringBeefcake Thanks for the answer. I will get KW V2 Comfort coilovers soon, hope that will solve my problem.
great i hope it does solve your issue.@@JuergenQingdao
Hi e90 eps steering rack removed after repaired and install after dsc brake light came on status why ???
Well am not sure why that’s on, but has the motor been fitted properly, I ask because it happen to me that I didn’t fit the motor back correctly and has steering angle sensor fault codes, so this motor is some how connected to the whole system which makes us understandable. That’s why on my video I suggest to fit a second hand rack which already has a motor on it, but if you already done it this way then check it’s in properly with the little pin in place.
Why didn't you remove the boot with the lid and everything would have looked much better?
I also could have just not made a video, so the question doesn’t really make any sense to me sorry..
garnet street isnt it
Sorry what is garnet street ?