The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 382 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Differential removal Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Re: Dow Grease Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Re: Dow Grease Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Re: <OT> Honda Brake Pads Re: How much is too much (oil)??? E36 control arm bushings Re: E36 control arm bushings New M5 Review Re: <OT> Honda Brake Pads Buying/Leasing a 330i ZHP Winter Wheels/Tires, 17" - Price Reduced!
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:03:18 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Differential removal Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Did I miss a digest? The archives stop at July 2004. I wonder if there was a response to the following? >Brett, >"If flange has a seal groove cut into it, countersink the seal to give it a fresh >surface to run on, there's a fair amount of available room for this." > >By countersink do you mean push it (the seal) further into the diff housing which would put the seal point at a new wear point on the flange shaft?" -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:07:10 -0700 From: "J. Ochi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a little slop in my rear view mirror - a few strips of masking tape fixed the problem. Jim Ochi At 01:03 PM 9/29/2004, Paul Craven wrote: >Hi all, >I am try to stop vibration in my rear view mirror (the one on the >windshield). The mrror stays securely attached, but there is slop in >the attachemnt. I can remove and reinstall the mirror and it seems to >be in good shape, just a little loose. Is there supposed to be some sort >of spacer or spring to hold it tight? Maybe the mirror just needs to be >replaced, but I can't see how it is worn or damaged. Any advice would be >appreciated ... > >Regards, >Paul Craven >93 325ic - a very late model E30 > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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: 29 Sep 2004 16:39:25 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Dow Grease Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Grainer. Not exactly a strip mall outlet, but lots of locations plus web and phone sales. <http://my.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/homepage.jsp> Search for 6Y772 (Grainger part number): pint of Dow Corning #77 Part Assembly Paste for $120.95. Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii, 76 2002 Oakland, CA Improved Radiators for early BMWs Kevin wrote: > Anyone know a common retail outlet for sourcing Dow's Molykote M77 > (Assembly lube) or equivalent? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:40:40 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Good suggestion, but Paul drives a convertible which uses a glass mount twist fastened mirror. Ed ben keyes wrote: >buy one of the lighted ones (you might have one already) - they >have a little adjuster on the back of them which I think is >intended to be a damper for vibration. works pretty well >IME. > > > >Ben > > >Paul Craven wrote: > > > >>I am try to stop vibration in my rear view mirror (the one on the >>windshield). The mrror stays securely attached, but there is slop in >>the attachemnt. I can remove and reinstall the mirror and it seems to >>be in good shape, just a little loose. Is there supposed to be some sort >>of spacer or spring to hold it tight? Maybe the mirror just needs to be >>replaced, but I can't see how it is worn or damaged. Any advice would be >>appreciated ... >> > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:45:45 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Dow Grease Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I recommend Redline, at $7, it is whole lot cheaper than the minimum buy of Molykote. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Anyone know a common retail outlet for sourcing Dow's Molykote M77 >(Assembly lube) or equivalent? > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:21:00 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Benji writes: buy one of the lighted ones (you might have one already) - they have a little adjuster on the back of them which I think is intended to be a damper for vibration. works pretty well IME. Ben Ben, I thought the vert's had a windshield mounted mirror? Checked the ETK and appears they don't. IME the factory non lighted mirror is rock solid, and the lighted ones tend to vibrate on the cars I have installed them in. FWIW, both cars were mid 80s E30s, which did not have that mirror from teh factory. Maybe the base plate is different? 84 318i Evo II 86 325es 87 325 DirtyE30(s) You need a bimmer. AS we tell you. Dont even think about the "other" mobile units. With regards - Ulf the Prophet 02/24/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 06:14:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Rear View Mirror Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Evo Clown wrote: > and the lighted ones tend to vibrate on the cars I have installed >them in. FWIW, both cars were mid 80s E30s, which did not have that >mirror from teh factory. Maybe the base plate is different? Well I've owned two E30s with the lighted mirrors and they both vibrate. One because it had the vibratin' engine from hell (S14), I adjusted the darn doohickie to stop the vibrations on a weekly basis but it always loosened up. Now the 325is also does it, on that one I actually put a piece of sticky foam pad behind the adjuster doohickie which has helped a little bit. Over the years I've just gotten used to the "objects in the mirror are always vibrating." :-) Carlos 88 325is 93 325is <--now this one vibrates also (sigh) _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:43:21 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Joel Gallun" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <OT> Honda Brake Pads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Also a good reference book(s)? > > The Honda factory book is really good. Less than $100 from the stealer. I > think Helms may make honda manuals too. One in the same. Regards, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:10:33 -0700 (PDT) From: "Neil N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How much is too much (oil)??? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ok, to those that responded: 1) No, I usually let the oil drain for an annoyingly long time, and always get it nice and hot first. 2) I have not seen any big puff of smoke. The car has seemed down on power for the past year, but I attribute that more to the mileage (196k) than anything else. 3) No oil cooler here. Is a head gasket the only - or most likely - area of damage in such a case? Thanks, Neil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:22:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E36 control arm bushings Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am looking towards replacing my control arm bushings soon, (I've had them sitting here for a couple weeks now), and I have been looking into the lubricants necessary to complete the job properly. The lubricant Bentley specifies 81 22 9 407 284 is NLA from my dealer. What is the proper lubricant to use in place of this? Bentley says it has to be a special lubricant that dries so that the bushings will "glue" into position after the lube dries up. What's the proper replacement lubricant for this job? Thanks, '93 325 _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:59:58 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E36 control arm bushings Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I use dish soap. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Ruiz Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:23 PM To: UUC Digest Subject: [UUC] E36 control arm bushings I am looking towards replacing my control arm bushings soon, (I've had them sitting here for a couple weeks now), and I have been looking into the lubricants necessary to complete the job properly. The lubricant Bentley specifies 81 22 9 407 284 is NLA from my dealer. What is the proper lubricant to use in place of this? Bentley says it has to be a special lubricant that dries so that the bushings will "glue" into position after the lube dries up. What's the proper replacement lubricant for this job? Thanks, '93 325 _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 08:35:35 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: New M5 Review Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> See: http://motoring.independent.co.uk/road_tests/story.jsp?story=566331 Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:04:23 -0700 From: Avi Heroor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <OT> Honda Brake Pads Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Steering in a different direction... So which manufacturer is best for >providing easy (and inexpensive) access to repair information? > > > My experiences are BMW (of course!) and Nissan. Both provide a online service where you pay ~$20 for 24 hr access on 1 model. From what I can tell most major manufacturers do something similar and you can get access to the entire service manual provided you have a broadband connection. --Avi. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:00:46 -0400 From: "chet.dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Buying/Leasing a 330i ZHP Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone have experience purchasing (or lease) a new 330i recently? I'll be visiting my favorite dealer today to discuss just that and I'd like to know what (if any) amount off MSRP you were able to attain. I guess any new BMW would be applicable in this case. I've got an idea what I think the dealer's pain threshold might be, but anyone have any relevant experience with their new BMW? Any help is appreciated, you can reply direct if you wish. Thanks! Chet Dawes [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************************************************************************** Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and thus protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. 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