I need a steering arm for an 05 mini. The OEM part # is 32306763722. I've checked everywhere over the past few months and no one has this part, either OEM or aftermarket, at least not that I can find.

Has anyone found a source for this part? Anyone know what's going on? I know I am not alone. The parts suppliers I call know exactly what I'm talking about. The conversation I had went like this:

Me: Hi. I'm looking for a part that no one seems to have.
Him: Is it the 722 steering arm?
Me: 722?
Him: Are the last three digits of the part number 722?
Me: Yes.
Him: No one has one.

It's pretty bad when the part suppliers have the part number memorized. I had someone at Way Motors tell me the part does not exist anywhere in North America.

 

Called waymotorworks in Atlanta ga?
He had a bunch of used ones a few months ago for folks that were OK....get cars back on the road till the parts were made...they were on longterm backorder... Had to be made...

 

It's backorder everywhere from what we know. I need one too, but it's not bad enough to need replacement this season. Good luck finding one.

 

It's been back ordered for nearly 6 months. My car has been in the shop for 3 months. No one at Mini or BMW can even tell me when it might become available.

It's my daughter's car, and she baby sits two children in car seats. I don't want her using the car until the steering is right.

 

I called Way. I believe their exact response was "there isn't one of those in North America right now."

 

We have a running list right of at least 8 cars that need them badly. It's still on back order till Aug is what we are told. You might need to give a vin also when its order able. It was like that for a short time when we could get them early this year.

http://www.detroittuned.com/mini-coo...ng-repair-kit/