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BMW Part Number32 31 1 162 185

Steering column tube

E36 316i, 316i 1.6, 318i & more · one of 4 types

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Other types · 4 in all

Steering column tube – BMW diagram

Callout 02 on BMW’s drawing “FIXED STEERING COLUMN TUBE”. Open the drawing →

This is a genuine BMW steering column tube, part number 32 31 1 162 185. You will find it under Steering (Other Steering parts). It supersedes the older number 32 31 1 159 784, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E36 318i, 318ti, 320i, 325i, 328i and M3 (1992–1999), sedan, coupe and compact, with the M40, M42, M43, M50, M52 or S50 engines.

BMW draws it on the Fixed Steering Column Tube drawing. It weighs about 1.1 kg (2.4 lb).

Out of stock. Request it and we will notify you when it is in stock.

Details

EnginesM40, M42, M43, M50, M52, S50
Weight1.08 kg

Used parts are inspected and graded: Good (minimal wear), Fair (normal wear) or Acceptable (visible wear). All fully working. Returns: 30 days if a part arrives damaged or not as described.

BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 32 31 1 162 185currentOut of stock
  • 32 31 1 159 784replaced by 32 31 1 162 185

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “FIXED STEERING COLUMN TUBE”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
--Ring8 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
01Steering column tube2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
02Steering column tube · this part4 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
03Fracture boltOut of stockRequest
04Guide bushOut of stockRequest
05Sleeve2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
06Hex Bolt2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
07WasherOut of stockRequest
08Spacer bushOut of stockRequest
09Self-locking hex nutOut of stockRequest
10Gasket2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
11Housing2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
12Self-locking collar nutOut of stockRequest
13RingOut of stockRequest
14Joint link ballOut of stockRequest
15Joint link panOut of stockRequest
16Rubber RingOut of stockRequest
17LockOut of stockRequest
18Trim panel, upper partOut of stockRequest
19Lower trim panel3 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
20ClampOut of stockRequest
21Securing plateOut of stockRequest

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