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Going to attempt to adjust the rack on the e46 today and maybe the e92 if there's more room which I highly doubt there is. It's pretty tight in there and disgusting too if it's a 20 year old 328ci with a leaky oil pan gasket..
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I tried this and it wasn't hard to do. I turned the nut 1/8 of a turn in and went for a test drive and felt no real difference, then I went and turned it 1/4 more and the steering was very hard and would not return back to straight, however the play was still in the center very lightly reduced. It seems the wear in this rack is all concentrated on that very center spot so even adjusting to the point where the rack wouldn't return to the center when turning wasn't reducing it noticeably. I will inspect the steering guibo on this (e92 doesn't have one) and see if it could be that although I doubt it.
If the play in the e92 bothers me enough I will try same adjustment later on. Keep in mind when doing this, it is a must to go slowly and know how much you are turning it in or out at all times.
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