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Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 05-04-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 445
Posted By rav31
You will need a new bearing hub to correct this...

You will need a new bearing hub to correct this correctly. What it appears to me is that the threads in the "Bearing Hub" where stripped out & not the threads on the lug bolt. You can not re-tap the...
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 04-21-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 97
Posted By rav31
Saw this wind screen on CL

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/pts/3757433407.html
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-11-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 726
Posted By rav31
@Jonathan......It's pretty simple; You can buy...

@Jonathan......It's pretty simple; You can buy your oil at WalMart depending on what you want to use. Mobil 1 is a good choice IMO; the have 0W40 which is the grade recommended; see this link for...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-11-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 167
Posted By rav31
What size wheels do you have from factory? Was...

What size wheels do you have from factory? Was this on your '04 325i?
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-11-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 167
Posted By rav31
Spare tire option question

I picked up a used style #135 wheel & tire for my ZHP to use as a spare, as I don't like the compact bicycle spare in my '05 330Cic (ZHP). I found that I could put this NEW wheel/tire in the spare...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-30-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By rav31
How to remove yellow street paint?

Guys, looks like a ran over some wet yellow lane divider paint & slung some one the car behind the wheels. Anyone know of a good solvent to remove it but not harm the clear coat? BTW, this is on my...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-13-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 105
Posted By rav31
Just push the left stalk in & look at the lower...

Just push the left stalk in & look at the lower cluster. continue the process will scroll thru the diplay info
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-11-2013, 06:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 649
Posted By rav31
You'll be sorry. They have to be hard as a rock...

You'll be sorry. They have to be hard as a rock by now. Replace them, they're cheap....and soft.
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 03-11-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 225
Posted By rav31
Ditto to above. Oil will drip from the rear...

Ditto to above. Oil will drip from the rear passenger side at the valve cover gasket onto the exhaust below. As soon as you start it up & headers/cats get hot, you'll burn the oil....then the smell...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 02-07-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 142
Posted By rav31
Try this link...

Try this link (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328452)
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 02-04-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By rav31
@smolck...#1 yes, the foam/epoxy stuff they...

@smolck...#1 yes, the foam/epoxy stuff they squirted into the rear truck body cavity to make the rear axle support area stronger to eliminate the cracking. Are you saying that they fixed this in my...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 02-04-2013, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By rav31
Front strut tower reinforcement plates 330ci conv & fracture of rear axle support fix

After reading several forum posts which make reference to the damage that can result in the front tower strut towers (mushrooming), I looked into maybe purchasing the E46 Strut Tower Reinforcement...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 01-19-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,263
Posted By rav31
try here.... ...

try here....
http://www.filecrop.com/BMW-E46-repair-manual.html
http://www.pdf-word.net/Automotive-Guide-BMW/BMW-3-Series-E46-Service-Manual.html...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 01-15-2013, 04:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By rav31
Thanks Robert, for you cool words of wisdom. One...

Thanks Robert, for you cool words of wisdom. One of my purposes on posting the fire was to make me & all others aware of a potential issue on anyone who drives one of the se cars. I happen to have...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 01-12-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By rav31
Need your help on this as we have (2) other '92...

Need your help on this as we have (2) other '92 535i's.

1. Change your air filter...you mean the cabin filter, right

3. lower the amperage rating for the stock rated fuse at the fusebox ...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 01-11-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By rav31
It looked just like yours except had the 535i...

It looked just like yours except had the 535i stuff with E39 wheels
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 01-11-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By rav31
Lost sons '92 535i last night!

His '92 535i that I sold him several years ago caught fire & totally burned up last night. ( He said smoke started coming out of the air vents so he stopped & looked down into the cowl area and there...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 01-11-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By rav31
Just curious, how do you know it's from either of...

Just curious, how do you know it's from either of these 2 units?
Need to know if it's a straight drive or auto? Could this be from a wheel bearing?
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 01-10-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By rav31
You need to use the Dexron VI if it's the GM...

You need to use the Dexron VI if it's the GM tranny, which I'm pretty sure it is. See if this isn't the P/N that the BMW dealer gave you for the fluid.
...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 01-05-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 318
Posted By rav31
Guys, I think the color of the fluid has a lot to...

Guys, I think the color of the fluid has a lot to do with which transmission it is. All steptronic transmissions after 3-'03 were GM, not ZF. I believe ZF transmission fluid was a gold color (not...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 12-30-2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By rav31
You might want to look at this site... ...

You might want to look at this site...
http://www.bmwmercedesparts.com/parts/index.cfm?make=BMW&year=&searchText=11617501566&action=oePartSearch&siteid=215771
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 12-21-2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 277
Posted By rav31
How old & how many miles? BMW's cooling system...

How old & how many miles? BMW's cooling system (the plastics) usually go bad after 80-100k miles or 10-12 years. May be time to spend some $$ on the cooling system. Here's some good information on it...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 12-21-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 548
Posted By rav31
Delrin is much harder than the 'mean' hardness of...

Delrin is much harder than the 'mean' hardness of Urethane and Urethane is harder than rubber, depending on the grade. Hardness wise, you will be going from the hardness of a 'tire' or 'hard eraser'...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 12-02-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By rav31
Thanks Bob this is very helpful

Thanks Bob this is very helpful
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 12-02-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By rav31
Anyone every use Dupli-Color® Shadow™ Chrome Black-Out

I was just wondering fi anyone ever used this stuff on any of their chrome trim & what results they ended up with.
http://www.duplicolor.com/projects/project/shadow/
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