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BMW Part Number32 31 1 159 866

Steering shaft

E36 316i, 318i, 318is & more · one of 2 types

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Fits E36 316i–M3 & more 1990–98

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Other types · 2 in all

Steering shaft – BMW diagram

Callout 02 on BMW’s drawing “STEER.COL.-LOWER JOINT ASSY”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on STEER.COL.-LOWER JOINT ASSY.

This is a genuine BMW steering shaft, part number 32 31 1 159 866. You will find it under Steering (Other Steering parts). It supersedes the older number 32 31 1 161 591, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E36 318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i and M3 (1992–1999), sedan, coupe, convertible and compact, with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 and other engines.

BMW draws it on 2 drawings, among them two Steer.Col.-Lower Joint Assy drawings. It weighs about 426 g (0.9 lb).

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Details

EnginesM40, M42, M43, M44, M50, M52, S50, S52
Weight0.43 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 1 159 866currentOut of stock
  • 32 31 1 159 870replaced by 32 31 1 159 866
  • 32 31 1 161 591replaced by 32 31 1 159 866

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “STEER.COL.-LOWER JOINT ASSY”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
--Universal jointOut of stockRequest
02Steering shaft · this part2 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
03Universal jointOut of stockRequest
04Hex BoltOut of stockRequest
05Self-locking hex nutOut of stockRequest

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