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    Opinions: What order to do these: clutch, front struts, steering rack bushings

    With some new found spare time I plan to replace clutch, front struts and steering rack bushings on my 81 E21.

    Many of you have done these before and I'd appreciate advice if it it's simpler to do one before the other.

    Also any good DIY threads that you'd suggest?

    Weather is starting to get warmer where I live - so might as well self isolate in the garage.

    Thanks!

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    I would do the clutch and then move to the steering rack and then the struts.

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    Remove the transmission to do the clutch first. While the transmission is removed it would then be advisable to replace the steering rack bushings since you will have a little more room without having to deal with the bellhousing while removing those bolts as well as be able to clean those neglected areas before reinstalling the transmission.

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    Thanks for the advice!

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