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    Steering slow and heavy, brakes feel semi manual

    Just purchased my '94 840ci and it runs well but the steering and brakes feel as if they're semi manual. The steering is slow and heavy and at low speed doesn't want to return to center and has to be manually unwound. My brakes work but don't feel like there's much power assist.
    Any suggestions/common issues?

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    Start by replacing the Central Hydraulic Fluid and (more importantly) the filter - all explained here:

    https://www.meeknet.co.uk/e31/BMW_E3...ter_Change.htm
    Timm..2007 E64 650i Individual Sport..1999 E31 840ci Individual Sport..ex owner of 2000 E38 740..1999 E38 740i V8 M62..1998 E38 735i V8..1993 E32 730i V8..1988 E28 518i


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    Thank you Timm, I will start with this and update. I really appreciate the link you sent me
    Les

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    Filter

    Just replaced my filter yesterday. It was black instead of khaki brown

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    Unfortunately, this did not improve the issues. Are there any other options that would affect these symptoms?

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