Joint link ball — a genuine BMW part, number 32 31 1 092 847. The number stamped on the part is 32311092847; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 1092847. You will find it on our Steering shelf, under Other Steering parts.
It fits every E36 body style (318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i and 325i, 1992–1999), with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 6 diagrams, among them Fixed Steering Column Tube (32_0710) and Vertically Adjustable Steering Column (32_0718). It weighs about 17 g (under 0.1 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
