The BMW UUC Digest
Volume 3 : Issue 631 : "text" Format
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Anyone current on CARFAX ?
Re: Steering rack boots
Anyone near Peoria Heights, IL?
Re: <OT> Code Scanner Recommendation
Real wheel question ..SAV vs Auto..BMW
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:00:54 -0600
From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Uucdigest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>,
"Senior Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Anyone current on CARFAX ?
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I know it's a sometimes controversial topic , but what the hey ......
Can anyone run the numbers for me on this VIN ...OFF digest replies and
discourse please .....reduces the WOBandwidth ..
WDBFA66E6NF052328..Should come up as a 1992 MB 500sl convertible with circa
150k mls .
Thanks ,
Beepee .....dreaming MB in Tenorsea ...whee...
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Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:18:18 +0000
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Subject: Re: Steering rack boots
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Bill, separating the tie rod end from the bracket at the bottom of the strut is
not all that difficult. Noisy maybe, but not difficult. I mean, if I can do
it, you should have no trouble at all.
After removing the nut (replace with new or if necessary, use thread locker
when replacing), use a pry bar between the control arm and the tie rod end
while whacking the crap out of the bracket with a BFH. It helps to turn the
wheels to get just the right angle on the pry bar - the "right" angle depends
on your pry bar. Use a small jack under the joint in the tie rod end when
re-installing, to press the tapered shaft of the tie rod end into the hole in
the bracket.
Scott Miller
GGC BMW CCA
>Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 18:23:42 -0600
>From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Uucdigest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
>Subject: Steering rack boots
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>Has anyone found a steering rack boot that can be replaced without breaking
>the ball-joint on an E30 ? It'd be like those used for CV joint coverage
>(held together with screws or nuts/bolts ) but sized to fit the rack bits .
>Pls advise source etc off-digest ..
>Bill P
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 18:34:44 -0500
From: "Jack - Elephant Motorsports" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Anyone near Peoria Heights, IL?
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Is there anyone located near Peoria Heights, IL 61616 that could look at a
car for me? Please reply off line. Car is a '96 328.
Cheers.
Jack Money
'88 M3 Racecar
'99 323i DD#1
'98 740i DD#2
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Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:31:29 -0800
From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: <OT> Code Scanner Recommendation
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At 11:30 AM 12/5/2007, Paul Craven wrote:
Just FYI, OBD1 tools are generally automaker-specific, not
quasi-standardized like OBDII. That most likely means it's costlier.
>Hi all,
>I have a coworker who is looking to pick up an OBD1 scanner for a
>Toyota. Anyone have a brand or model they like? I assume a generic
>tool would work...
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>Regards,
>Paul Craven
>1991 M5
>1999 528iTM
>Some other stuff...
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Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:29:15 -0600
From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Real wheel question ..SAV vs Auto..BMW
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Does anyone know if BMW did a mischief with the size of the center-hole
(mounting spigot ) on wheels that fit the X5 ? Is it a different dia than
that used on the cars ?? There seem to be quite a lot of lightly-used X5
stock wheels for sale that would appear at first-glance to offer
opportunities for car drivers to get a second (winter ? ) set for little
loot . Things like 17x 7 1/2 with 40 -42 mm offset .........which is exactly
what the E36 M3 (as an example ) came with in 1995 . The X5 wheels are
obviously built a bit stouter -they weigh approx 3 lbs more than the
equivalent car wheels .............but that doesnt really matter when you're
up to your A$$ in ice/snow/glop .
BUT , if BMW DID change that center hole size all is for naught .....
Does anyone know fer-sure ??
Bill Proud
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