New to the bimmer scene and I need help please.

[Helkyn_85]

Hello everyone, this is my very first post. I own a 2000 528i and yesterday night while driving on the freeway I heard a pop from under my car, exited the freeway and pulled into the gas station and as Iam turning my steering wheel was incredibly stiff and I looked under the car and noticed that this was hangin down. Can sumone please explain to me if that is the reason my steering was very rough or if its a bigger problem and if its a easy fix. I appreciate everyones help thank you.

[Helkyn_85]

Bump, sumone please help.

[Budge525]

power steering part?? did you open the bonnet and check fluid or other obvious give aways?

[Helkyn_85]

Okay so I just checked the fluid and it has zero checked the hoses and they look good no leaks there, the part I put up top the metal part is scraped up real bad and i see oil coming from there I took pix can u tell me or anyone else viewing the post if thats a ez and cheap fix or is it expensive? and if its the same as the part I posted up..?

[naughtyG]

These are power steering fluid hoses. They will need replacing, and once that's done, you will need to refill your power steering pump reservoir, then turn the car on and turn the steering wheel a few times from lock to lock then check the level again.
These hoses will be incredibly expensive from the BMW stealers, but a lot cheaper from anywhere like Napa or Advance Auto Parts.

[Helkyn_85]

thank u very much for the help! is it hard to diy?

[naughtyG]

not usually - I haven't taken these very ones off before, but usually they just unbolt.

The only connections I've seen that sometime require special tools are the fuel lines.