The BMW UUC Digest 
Volume 2 : Issue 670 : "text" Format

Messages in this Issue:
  Re: Trickle Charger
  <E36> time to recharge the A/C
  Re: <E36> time to recharge the A/C
  Speaking of 540i Cats.....
  Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
  Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
  Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
  Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
  Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
  Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
  WTB: E36/2 Rear Seating
  <E30> Wheel alignment after replacing control arms?
  Re: <E30> Wheel alignment after replacing control arms?

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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 14:01:04 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: Trickle Charger
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Kevin,

I've been using the Battery Minder for years now on my 911. Not a single
problem and the car fires up fine in those rare instance when it's driven.
http://www.vdcelectronics.com/batteryminder_12v_1a.htm


-Kevin


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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 17:05:23 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: <E36> time to recharge the A/C
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


A/C on my '96 is finally about done (never have recharged this, car is nine
years old).  Been awhile since I've had to deal with this... but I can't just
run out and buy a can of freon anymore, right?  Do I have any options besides
taking it to a shop?  I hate doing that...

- Kevin Jay
  '93 328is, red/tan, 95K, blowing hot air



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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 15:36:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: <E36> time to recharge the A/C
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Kevin Jay (Mr.Confusedolous) wrote:

<snip>A/C on my '96 is finally about done</snip>
<snip> - Kevin Jay
'93 328is, red/tan, 95K, blowing hot air
</snip>

You confused me at first Kevin.  You said "my '96"
then signed "'93 328is".  Obviously there was no 93
328, so I guess your fingers were a bit "3" happy (pun
intended).

Anyway, since your car is a 96, and it's NEVER been
recharged, you might want to bring it into a shop to
have them pull vacuum on the system and also check for
leaks.  You actually CAN go into the store and buy a
can of R134a refrigerant (the switchover to this newer
refrigerant was in 1993 I believe -- hence my
confusion at first with your model year typo) and do
the recharge yourself, but you might be better off in
the long run getting a good shop to evacuate the
system, and recharge with new refrigerant and/or oil
as well.  You'll know it was done right and it was
done well (assuming your shop generally does good work
;).

Brian
95 M3

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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 02:17:38 -0400
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Speaking of 540i Cats.....
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Hi,

I've just been through the process of having my '97 540i 6 speed cat 
replaced only to find out within 5 miles of driving back home from my happy 
dealer's service/parts dept., (read $1200 for cat, 2 O2 sensors, labor, 
etc.) when I see the CE light flashing. I put my scan tool to work and it says
"misfire cyl., 5-8". I'm now in the process of finding another source for a 
cat on the other side besides my dealer. I take it that the Magnaflow cat 
is a good replacement? Where can find one and any idea how much? I've heard 
that the 540i cats were inferior to say the least especially the early 
ones. Any other experiences or suggestions......besides sell the friggin' 
car ;-)?

TIA

Evan



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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 07:27:16 -0600
From: "Dave Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I have a question about a Jtd Oil distribution block and alternator cooling
duct.

I have been running the oil distribution block on my stock 95 M3 with a
pressure gauge sender, pressure switch, and oil temperature sender for about
a year, and I recently pulled the motor and made a lot of performance
upgrades, including adding the Euro filter housing and oil cooler.  The oil
distribution block will not fit any longer on the new Euro housing.

The problem is in the stock oil pressure switch.  It is too long and makes
contact with another part.

It looks like everything will fit if I exchange the oil temp sender with the
oil pressure switch, as the temp sender is shorter.

Is there any problem if I switch these two in the block and reinstall on the
new housing?

The oil cooler lines also interfere with the alternator cooling duct.  I cut
a notch out of the duct to temporarily solve the problem.

Does anyone know what the Euro alternator cooling setup is?  Do you think I
will have enough cooling with the oil cooler lines running through the front
edge of the intake?

Dave Miller
95 M3


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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 07:44:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Richard Dorffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

--- Dave Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a question about a Jtd Oil distribution block and alternator cooling
> duct.
> 
> I have been running the oil distribution block on my stock 95 M3 with a
> pressure gauge sender, pressure switch, and oil temperature sender for about
> a year, and I recently pulled the motor and made a lot of performance
> upgrades, including adding the Euro filter housing and oil cooler.  The oil
> distribution block will not fit any longer on the new Euro housing.

Well, at least you didn't have problems with the stock US oil filter housing 
that I did where the
JTD block didn't clear the housing and Brett Anderson jumped through hoops to 
fabricate a custom
oil distribution block...

> The problem is in the stock oil pressure switch.  It is too long and makes
> contact with another part.
> 
> It looks like everything will fit if I exchange the oil temp sender with the
> oil pressure switch, as the temp sender is shorter.
> 
> Is there any problem if I switch these two in the block and reinstall on the
> new housing?

I wouldn't see why this would be a problem at all.
 
> The oil cooler lines also interfere with the alternator cooling duct.  I cut
> a notch out of the duct to temporarily solve the problem.

I did the same.
 
> Does anyone know what the Euro alternator cooling setup is?  Do you think I
> will have enough cooling with the oil cooler lines running through the front
> edge of the intake?

The euro set-up uses a different alternator that brings in air via a duct from 
below.  I don't
believe you will have an issue with your set-up, I have done the same with no 
ill effect so far. 
Worst case scenario, the alternator burns up and you replace it with the euro 
set-up.

:-)

Regards,

Rich

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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:06:23 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Will it fit an M44???

David in Richmond, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: May 25, 2005 10:55 AM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: [UUC]  Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct

BTW - if anyone needs a "euro" cooler and the hoses give a yell.  I have a
new set I won't be using.

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Dorffer
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:45 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UUC Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct


--- Dave Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a question about a Jtd Oil distribution block and alternator
cooling
> duct.
>
> I have been running the oil distribution block on my stock 95 M3 with a
> pressure gauge sender, pressure switch, and oil temperature sender for
about
> a year, and I recently pulled the motor and made a lot of performance
> upgrades, including adding the Euro filter housing and oil cooler.  The
oil
> distribution block will not fit any longer on the new Euro housing.

Well, at least you didn't have problems with the stock US oil filter housing
that I did where the
JTD block didn't clear the housing and Brett Anderson jumped through hoops
to fabricate a custom
oil distribution block...

> The problem is in the stock oil pressure switch.  It is too long and makes
> contact with another part.
>
> It looks like everything will fit if I exchange the oil temp sender with
the
> oil pressure switch, as the temp sender is shorter.
>
> Is there any problem if I switch these two in the block and reinstall on
the
> new housing?

I wouldn't see why this would be a problem at all.

> The oil cooler lines also interfere with the alternator cooling duct.  I
cut
> a notch out of the duct to temporarily solve the problem.

I did the same.

> Does anyone know what the Euro alternator cooling setup is?  Do you think
I
> will have enough cooling with the oil cooler lines running through the
front
> edge of the intake?

The euro set-up uses a different alternator that brings in air via a duct
from below.  I don't
believe you will have an issue with your set-up, I have done the same with
no ill effect so far.
Worst case scenario, the alternator burns up and you replace it with the
euro set-up.

:-)

Regards,

Rich
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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:33:48 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

No Problem Marco, Thanks or getting back with me.

David in Richmond, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: May 25, 2005 3:21 PM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: [UUC]  Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct

don't know - and it's sold anyway.

My thoughts are only if you have the same radiator as an "euro" 6 cylinder.
And you need the right oil filter housing.

sorry

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Maverick
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:06 PM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct


Will it fit an M44???

David in Richmond, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: May 25, 2005 10:55 AM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: [UUC]  Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct

BTW - if anyone needs a "euro" cooler and the hoses give a yell.  I have a
new set I won't be using.

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Dorffer
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:45 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UUC Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct


--- Dave Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a question about a Jtd Oil distribution block and alternator
cooling
> duct.
>
> I have been running the oil distribution block on my stock 95 M3 with a
> pressure gauge sender, pressure switch, and oil temperature sender for
about
> a year, and I recently pulled the motor and made a lot of performance
> upgrades, including adding the Euro filter housing and oil cooler.  The
oil
> distribution block will not fit any longer on the new Euro housing.

Well, at least you didn't have problems with the stock US oil filter housing
that I did where the
JTD block didn't clear the housing and Brett Anderson jumped through hoops
to fabricate a custom
oil distribution block...

> The problem is in the stock oil pressure switch.  It is too long and makes
> contact with another part.
>
> It looks like everything will fit if I exchange the oil temp sender with
the
> oil pressure switch, as the temp sender is shorter.
>
> Is there any problem if I switch these two in the block and reinstall on
the
> new housing?

I wouldn't see why this would be a problem at all.

> The oil cooler lines also interfere with the alternator cooling duct.  I
cut
> a notch out of the duct to temporarily solve the problem.

I did the same.

> Does anyone know what the Euro alternator cooling setup is?  Do you think
I
> will have enough cooling with the oil cooler lines running through the
front
> edge of the intake?

The euro set-up uses a different alternator that brings in air via a duct
from below.  I don't
believe you will have an issue with your set-up, I have done the same with
no ill effect so far.
Worst case scenario, the alternator burns up and you replace it with the
euro set-up.

:-)

Regards,

Rich
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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__________________________________________________________________________
In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA.

UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com

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__________________________________________________________________________
In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA.

UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com


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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 07:55:29 -0700
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

BTW - if anyone needs a "euro" cooler and the hoses give a yell.  I have a
new set I won't be using.

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Dorffer
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:45 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UUC Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct


--- Dave Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a question about a Jtd Oil distribution block and alternator
cooling
> duct.
>
> I have been running the oil distribution block on my stock 95 M3 with a
> pressure gauge sender, pressure switch, and oil temperature sender for
about
> a year, and I recently pulled the motor and made a lot of performance
> upgrades, including adding the Euro filter housing and oil cooler.  The
oil
> distribution block will not fit any longer on the new Euro housing.

Well, at least you didn't have problems with the stock US oil filter housing
that I did where the
JTD block didn't clear the housing and Brett Anderson jumped through hoops
to fabricate a custom
oil distribution block...

> The problem is in the stock oil pressure switch.  It is too long and makes
> contact with another part.
>
> It looks like everything will fit if I exchange the oil temp sender with
the
> oil pressure switch, as the temp sender is shorter.
>
> Is there any problem if I switch these two in the block and reinstall on
the
> new housing?

I wouldn't see why this would be a problem at all.

> The oil cooler lines also interfere with the alternator cooling duct.  I
cut
> a notch out of the duct to temporarily solve the problem.

I did the same.

> Does anyone know what the Euro alternator cooling setup is?  Do you think
I
> will have enough cooling with the oil cooler lines running through the
front
> edge of the intake?

The euro set-up uses a different alternator that brings in air via a duct
from below.  I don't
believe you will have an issue with your set-up, I have done the same with
no ill effect so far.
Worst case scenario, the alternator burns up and you replace it with the
euro set-up.

:-)

Regards,

Rich
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__________________________________________________________________________
In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA.

UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com


------------------------------

Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 12:21:10 -0700
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

don't know - and it's sold anyway.

My thoughts are only if you have the same radiator as an "euro" 6 cylinder.
And you need the right oil filter housing.

sorry

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Maverick
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:06 PM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct


Will it fit an M44???

David in Richmond, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: May 25, 2005 10:55 AM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: Re: [UUC]  Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct

BTW - if anyone needs a "euro" cooler and the hoses give a yell.  I have a
new set I won't be using.

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Dorffer
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:45 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UUC Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] Oil Distribution Block and alternator cooling duct


--- Dave Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a question about a Jtd Oil distribution block and alternator
cooling
> duct.
>
> I have been running the oil distribution block on my stock 95 M3 with a
> pressure gauge sender, pressure switch, and oil temperature sender for
about
> a year, and I recently pulled the motor and made a lot of performance
> upgrades, including adding the Euro filter housing and oil cooler.  The
oil
> distribution block will not fit any longer on the new Euro housing.

Well, at least you didn't have problems with the stock US oil filter housing
that I did where the
JTD block didn't clear the housing and Brett Anderson jumped through hoops
to fabricate a custom
oil distribution block...

> The problem is in the stock oil pressure switch.  It is too long and makes
> contact with another part.
>
> It looks like everything will fit if I exchange the oil temp sender with
the
> oil pressure switch, as the temp sender is shorter.
>
> Is there any problem if I switch these two in the block and reinstall on
the
> new housing?

I wouldn't see why this would be a problem at all.

> The oil cooler lines also interfere with the alternator cooling duct.  I
cut
> a notch out of the duct to temporarily solve the problem.

I did the same.

> Does anyone know what the Euro alternator cooling setup is?  Do you think
I
> will have enough cooling with the oil cooler lines running through the
front
> edge of the intake?

The euro set-up uses a different alternator that brings in air via a duct
from below.  I don't
believe you will have an issue with your set-up, I have done the same with
no ill effect so far.
Worst case scenario, the alternator burns up and you replace it with the
euro set-up.

:-)

Regards,

Rich
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com

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__________________________________________________________________________
In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA.

UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com

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__________________________________________________________________________
In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA.

UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com


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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 11:04:31 -0500
From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: E36 Racers Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
   "bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: WTB: E36/2 Rear Seating
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Does anyone have take-out rear seating from your wreck or racecar that you'd
like to clear out of your basement?

I'm looking for the rear seat base, the two fold-down (not fixed version)
seat backs and the two outer vertical bolsters. Colour and cosmetic
condition are immaterial, but they do have to be structurally sound. Donor
cars could be any M3/2 or 325/328is (don't know if 4 door parts would fit,
but can find out if necessary). You can see what's needed here at Zionsville
<http://tinyurl.com/9zsgh>, but I'm looking for something rattier and
cheaper than that.

To avoid your hassle and my expense in shipping these bulky/heavy items it'd
be really nice to find them within reasonable pick-up distance of NE
Indiana.

If anyone cares, the reason is that I want to reupholster the rear seating
as a carpeted and thinly padded cargo area for track tire stowage. Space
back there is restricted by a rollbar, but I could get some of it back by
deleting the thickness of the stock seat padding. However in case the
project doesn't work out quite as planned - heh-heh, surely not? - I don't
want to sacrifice my pristine black leather M3 interior to the experiment.
(And no, I don't want to strip out the rear interior and leave it at that.)

Neil
Fort Wayne, IN
96 M3



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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:11:37 -0400
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: <E30> Wheel alignment after replacing control arms?
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I just replaced both control arms on my '87 325iC, re-using the stock 
replacement bushings, which are less than a year old.  I replaced the bushings 
last summer, when I should have just done the whole job at once.  The car feels 
better now, but still seems a little wiggly in the steering wheel - 
particularly under highway-speed braking.  It also seems to pull very slightly 
to the left if I let go of the wheel.

So, the questions:

1. Does a wheel alignment come with the territory after replacing the control 
arms?

2. Is it common to have to re-torque any nuts and bolts under there after the 
suspension has had some weight on it and has had a chance to settle?

Thanks.

-Mike Kozitka

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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 12:42:00 -0700
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com>
Subject: Re: <E30> Wheel alignment after replacing control arms?
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

1) yes.  at least I've always done one.
2) I know on my E36 racecar I always check the control arm nuts after a few
sessions and they are always slightly loose.  Usually I only have to check
them once and they are good to go until the next replacement.  The only time
I didn't was during a 25hour enduro and we lost a nut 5 hours into the race.
caused quite the consternation in our pits.....

Marco

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:12 PM
To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com
Subject: [UUC] <E30> Wheel alignment after replacing control arms?


I just replaced both control arms on my '87 325iC, re-using the stock
replacement bushings, which are less than a year old.  I replaced the
bushings last summer, when I should have just done the whole job at once.
The car feels better now, but still seems a little wiggly in the steering
wheel - particularly under highway-speed braking.  It also seems to pull
very slightly to the left if I let go of the wheel.

So, the questions:

1. Does a wheel alignment come with the territory after replacing the
control arms?

2. Is it common to have to re-torque any nuts and bolts under there after
the suspension has had some weight on it and has had a chance to settle?

Thanks.

-Mike Kozitka
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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