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Cardone 26-1822 Rack and Pinion Assembly
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Rack and Pinion Assembly
Fitment: BMW, Z3, 318is, 318ti, 323i, 323is, 328i, 328is, M3, 318i, 320i, 325i, and 325is
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Overview of Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly 26-1822
The Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly 26-1822 is a remanufactured steering component designed for select BMW models. Engineered with an aluminum casting, this assembly ensures reliable steering performance and durability for vehicles such as the BMW 318i, 325i, and Z3.
- Remanufactured rack and pinion assembly with aluminum casting
- Compatible with BMW 318i, 318is, 318ti, 320i, 323i, 323is, 325i, 325is, 328i, 328is, M3, and Z3 models
- Includes tie rod ends for complete installation
- Input shaft diameter: 0.78 inches (19.89 mm), length: 2.00 inches (50.80 mm)
- Mounting hole distance: 9.25 inches (234.95 mm) with 2 mounting holes
- Pressure port thread size M14 x 1.5 and return port thread size M16 x 1.5 with banjo/washer hose port type
- Total steering turns lock to lock: 3.25
About the Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly Product Line
The Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly product line focuses on remanufactured steering gear components that meet or exceed OEM specifications. This line is designed to provide a cost-effective solution for restoring steering precision and responsiveness in vehicles. The 26-1822 part number is part of this line, offering a balance of quality and value for BMW owners requiring a reliable steering rack replacement.
Detailed Product Description
This rack and pinion assembly features a durable aluminum casting that reduces weight while maintaining structural integrity. The assembly includes tie rod ends, simplifying the installation process. With a rack length of 38.75 inches (984.25 mm) and precise input shaft dimensions, it is engineered to fit specific BMW models accurately. The black steering rack finish provides corrosion resistance and a clean appearance. The banjo/washer hose port type and standardized thread sizes ensure compatibility with existing hydraulic power steering systems.
Common Steering Issues Addressed
- Hard steering during initial driving, often referred to as "morning sickness"
- Power steering pump whining caused by air in the system
- Steering not returning to center after turns
- Worn or damaged rack and pinion causing loose or unresponsive steering
- Leaking or failing steering rack components
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure proper alignment of mounting holes spaced 9.25 inches apart
- Verify input shaft dimensions (0.78 inch diameter, 2.00 inch length) for compatibility
- Bleed the power steering system thoroughly to remove air and prevent pump noise
- Use included tie rod ends to maintain correct steering geometry
- Follow vehicle-specific torque specifications for mounting bolts and hose connections
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly 26-1822 is remanufactured to meet OEM standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. Each unit undergoes rigorous testing to verify functionality and fitment. While specific warranty details may vary, Cardone typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship to provide confidence in your purchase.
| Brand | Cardone |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 26-1822 |
| Position | Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| Casting Material | Aluminum |
| Distance Between Mounting Holes (in) | 9.25 |
| Distance Between Mounting Holes (mm) | 234.95 |
| E-Waste | No |
| Hose Port Type | Banjo/Washer |
| Input Shaft Diameter (in) | 0.78 |
| Input Shaft Diameter (mm) | 19.89 |
| Input Shaft Length (in) | 2.00 |
| Input Shaft Length (mm) | 50.80 |
| Number of Mounting Holes | 2 |
| Package Contents | Rack and Pinion, Instruction Sheet |
| Pressure Port Thread Size | M14 x 1.5 |
| Product Condition | Remanufactured |
| Rack Length (in) | 38.75 |
| Rack Length (mm) | 984.25 |
| Return Port Thread Size | M16 x 1.5 |
| Steering Rack Color | Black |
| Thread Length (in) | 2.52 |
| Thread Length (mm) | 64.06 |
| Tie Rod Ends Included | Yes |
| Total Turns Lock to Lock | 3.25 |
This part fits 66 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 2001 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 2000 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1999 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1999 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1999 | BMW | 323i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1999 | BMW | 323is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1999 | BMW | 328i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1999 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1999 | BMW | M3 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1999 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1998 | BMW | 318i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1998 | BMW | 318i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1998 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1998 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1998 | BMW | 323i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1998 | BMW | 323i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1998 | BMW | 323is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1998 | BMW | 328i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1998 | BMW | 328i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1998 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1998 | BMW | M3 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1998 | BMW | Z3 | 3.2L | L6 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1997 | BMW | 318i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1997 | BMW | 318i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1997 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1997 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1997 | BMW | 323i | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1997 | BMW | 328i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1997 | BMW | 328i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1997 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1997 | BMW | M3 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1996 | BMW | 318i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1996 | BMW | 318i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1996 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1996 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1996 | BMW | 328i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1996 | BMW | 328i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1996 | BMW | 328is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1996 | BMW | M3 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1995 | BMW | 318i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1995 | BMW | 318i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1995 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1995 | BMW | 318ti | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1995 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1995 | BMW | 325i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1995 | BMW | 325i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1995 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1995 | BMW | M3 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1994 | BMW | 318i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1994 | BMW | 318i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1994 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1994 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1994 | BMW | 325i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1994 | BMW | 325i | Convertible | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1994 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1994 | BMW | M3 | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1993 | BMW | 318i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1993 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1993 | BMW | 320i | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1993 | BMW | 325i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1993 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1992 | BMW | 318i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1992 | BMW | 318is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |||
| 1992 | BMW | 325i | Sedan | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | ||
| 1992 | BMW | 325is | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
3211113931532111139316321310962803213114082832131140946321311409563213146927332131469964
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.