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this is my first suspension job. i jacked the front end, removed the front tires. thats how far i got in a few hours. i'm trying to remove the caliper on the left side. it's just two bolts that hold it in right? well i can't break the torque on these bolts. i went a bought myself an aircompressor and an impact gun. still, i can't get that $%#&# off. the compressor is a cheap one but it puts out 90psi. i thought that would be enough. how do i get these suckers out? bigger compressor? i know people have done this with no power tools, so whats your secret? thanks for the help guys! __________________  |  |  | | 03-01-2006, 12:55 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
yup.... __________________ | | | | | 03-01-2006, 12:59 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
dude, you should have called me... you don't need to remove the brakes... just undo the stuff around them. | | | | | 03-01-2006, 01:02 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
hop in the chat room, I'll help you out... I'm there now... | | | | | 03-01-2006, 02:32 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
thanks for the tech support Andy!!!!!!!
when compressing the old springs, to take the top of the shock off, how much should i compress them?
another dumb question....the bilstein's come with this blue plastic around the top of the shock...that stays on right? __________________ | | | | | 03-01-2006, 02:47 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
are you lowering your car or just replacing the shocks if u like u can come over and i can give you a hand | | | | | 03-01-2006, 02:57 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 |
Well dudes, I wish I could have seen the solution, I'm about to do mine. What was the deal with the bolts? | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:01 AM | #8 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
<cough>KB article!<cough> __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:03 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by mischief are you lowering your car or just replacing the shocks if u like u can come over and i can give you a hand | lowering.....the car is already on stands the three bolts at the bottom of the shock came out pretty easy. earlier i was trying to take off the caliper carrier, before Andy stopped me, and told me that wasn't nessesary. now i'm just trying to compress the spring to take the top of the shock off(sorry i dont know the name of that part)... __________________ | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:03 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by cali-ti <cough>KB article!<cough> | has one been written? I'll do it if not. I didn't find one. | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:04 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
i didnt see one either, but if it there will someone kindly point it out __________________ | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:04 AM | #12 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
don't remember seeing one  TIA andyman! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:05 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
I meant to do this last week but didn't have time. I do tonight, so here goes. | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:07 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Platanos lowering.....the car is already on stands
the three bolts at the bottom of the shock came out pretty easy. earlier i was trying to take off the caliper carrier, before Andy stopped me, and told me that wasn't nessesary.
now i'm just trying to compress the spring to take the top of the shock off(sorry i dont know the name of that part)... | they way removed the springs I put the bottom end against the way and put a carpet over the shock and the air gun air gun to remove the upper bolt its was fast and easy  I thought it was compressed very tight but no its lil I put the carpet over so I would not lose any parts | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:10 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by andyman7931 has one been written? I'll do it if not. I didn't find one. | yes there has but i cant find the link i restarted my computer do to porn  so i lost th links if u need pixs click on the links below my picture signature | | | | | |
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