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Forum: Suspension 02-06-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,923
Posted By mrnine
Forgot to mention it but an alignment was done....

Forgot to mention it but an alignment was done. Matter of fact, it was done twice because I told them I was concerned that they didn't quite get it right after they did control arms and bushings.
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Forum: Suspension 02-06-2009, 04:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,923
Posted By mrnine
Steering Wander - Tie Rods?

I'm trying to confirm my issue. I think it could be tie rods. Could it also be stabilizer bushings?

1998 318ti; 158k

Symptom: Steering wanders here and there. Particularly noticeable on...
Forum: Engine 05-20-2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,133
Posted By mrnine
There's 129k on the block...clearly got more life...

There's 129k on the block...clearly got more life in it but I suppose we could call it "middle aged."

I think the mechanic seems quite competent and he has experience with BMW's. His opinion is...
Forum: Engine 05-20-2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,133
Posted By mrnine
Need advice...replace head gasket...or new motor

I haven't posted here in forever...and now my post is bad news. :-(

My wife overheated in my 318ti (130k). I would have watched the temp gauge but she just wouldn't have been as mindful of this....
Forum: Transmission 11-26-2006, 06:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 28,825
Posted By mrnine
Wow! You guys are so right. mooseheadm5, I can't...

Wow! You guys are so right. mooseheadm5, I can't thank you enough for your expertise. My driver side halfshaft is separated from the differential.

Let me start by saying that I am not a mechanic,...
Forum: Transmission 11-25-2006, 07:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 28,825
Posted By mrnine
Hmm... Thanks for the great feedback....

Hmm...

Thanks for the great feedback. Obviously not the *best* news, but...

Okay, selector rod is working fine. I just stopped to look into it and the shifter does enter into all the gears as...
Forum: Transmission 11-25-2006, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 28,825
Posted By mrnine
Clutch won't engage? Constant neutral?

On my way home last night, accelerating (moderately) out of a stop sign, between 1st and 2nd (manual 5-speed), my rpm's rev'd up and I realized I wasn't in gear. I then realized that no matter what...
Forum: Maintenance 08-26-2006, 02:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,320
Posted By mrnine
DOH! Ran over an exhaust line...

Hit an entire exhaust line on the highway today. One of those moments where you don't have enough time to react and brace for impact and hope you clear it, knowing it's close. (holds breath)
...
Forum: Differentials 06-23-2006, 04:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,451
Posted By mrnine
Mine is out right now; you've maybe seen my other...

Mine is out right now; you've maybe seen my other posts.

I replaced my fluid a little less than 2 years ago and had planned on doing it a couple months ago but got tied up; you know how things go...
Forum: US and North America 06-22-2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,176
Posted By mrnine
WTB: 3.45 LSD

PM or email me.
Forum: Differentials 06-22-2006, 04:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,294
Posted By mrnine
I'm having a hard time getting this vendor to...

I'm having a hard time getting this vendor to listen to me; he's convinced that this is not an open diff. Here's what he says:



Wasn't an LSD only an option on the club sports? Or could it be...
Forum: Differentials 06-22-2006, 03:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,294
Posted By mrnine
OK. That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.

OK. That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.
Forum: Differentials 06-22-2006, 03:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,294
Posted By mrnine
Uh...ASC+T? This isn't effectively "electronic...

Uh...ASC+T? This isn't effectively "electronic traction control?" Though I suppose it works by limiting power to the engine when it senses slip, so it's not "differential" traction control, true. And...
Forum: Differentials 06-22-2006, 01:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,294
Posted By mrnine
Well, everything I had read told me to expect...

Well, everything I had read told me to expect them to spin the same direction. The guy selling me the part told me that "On some of the newer cars because of the electronic traction control, the axle...
Forum: Differentials 06-21-2006, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,294
Posted By mrnine
Help Me Identify a Differential I Just Bought?

I need some help. I ordered what is supposedly a limited slip 3.45 differential from a 318ti for $450 shipped.

When I spin one side, the other spins in the opposite direction. Some people have...
Forum: HVAC 06-21-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,144
Posted By mrnine
Wow...way to go Mazda. I can't imagine that BMW...

Wow...way to go Mazda. I can't imagine that BMW would build a car that if you accidentally ran your ac and your stereo with your windows down, your rear speaker could catch on fire. I can't help but...
Forum: Differentials 06-20-2006, 05:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,413
Posted By mrnine
Alright. I just sent a message to my dude saying...

Alright. I just sent a message to my dude saying I want another part. Thx.
Forum: Differentials 06-20-2006, 04:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,413
Posted By mrnine
So...I received a differential today. Found a...

So...I received a differential today. Found a decent deal at $450 shipped to my door for a 3.45 LSD.

However...upon inspecting it, there's no S on the tag. Looks like it says "345N5??"

Some...
Forum: Differentials 06-16-2006, 07:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,012
Posted By mrnine
I've always heard not to use any cleaners or...

I've always heard not to use any cleaners or solvent inside whatsoever. If you're talking about the outside, however, I'd use just about whatever.
Forum: Differentials 06-15-2006, 03:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,413
Posted By mrnine
Someone on this list also mentioned at some point...

Someone on this list also mentioned at some point that the bolts that connect the differential to the driveshaft are a one-time use only sort of thing. Is that the case? if so, I should pick those up...
Forum: Exterior 06-13-2006, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,921
Posted By mrnine
It's not much, but it's a start: ...

It's not much, but it's a start:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CG73&mospid=47506&btnr=54_0198&hg=54&fg=05

But I assume you've already seen that. They're nasty intricate. There...
Forum: Exterior 06-13-2006, 03:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,391
Posted By mrnine
I've got the exact same problem and have been...

I've got the exact same problem and have been wondering this as well. Mine's still intact and I'm thinking about trying to see if I can do a good enough job tacking it back together using some 3M...
Forum: Differentials 06-11-2006, 10:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,882
Posted By mrnine
Hmm...so the question is: do I have both a...

Hmm...so the question is: do I have both a failing differential AND a cv joint going bad? I just picked up some drive axles with cv joints used on eBay for $90 just in case. Either way, I figure at...
Forum: Differentials 06-11-2006, 09:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,882
Posted By mrnine
Well, I looked through my gear filings and most...

Well, I looked through my gear filings and most were just itty bitty specs. I guess when I opened up the diff, I thought any filings were a telltale sign.

Below are links to pics of my largest...
Forum: Exterior 06-11-2006, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 878
Posted By mrnine
I had the exact same thing happen a year ago or...

I had the exact same thing happen a year ago or so. I ended up ordering a new one. The motor swaps out fairly easily.

I have good news and bad news about this:

Bad News: $$$$$$$$ They're not...
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