Article by: Adam B. Hocherman Article applies to: all BMW e36 M3 models (and probably others). Many thanks to contributing writer Larry Barbieri of Marlborough, MA for providing this procedure. This procedure outlines step-by-step instructions for replacing worn or broken rubber muffler hangers on your E36 M3 or other E36-series […]

Article by: old skool Article applies to: all BMW e36 models. Well, since someone always asks why, the reason is that I need the black fabric shuttle to install into my current car so that I can complete the black headliner swap. However, people have had problems with these and […]

Article by: Clex2 Article applies to: all BMW e36 models. Step 1: Remove door panel by removing torx screw at the top of the inner door pull, under the mirror switch on the driver side or the cover plate on the passenger side. A second fillister head screw is located […]

Article by: Adam B. Hocherman Article applies to: all e36 models. “Disassembling the door is easy. It’s dealing with all the stuff inside that’s difficult.” -ABH Additional (but not terribly valuable) information can be found on pp. 411-3 – 411-4 of Bentley. Step 1: Remove Mirror Adjustment Switch Using a […]

Article by: Adam B. Hocherman Article applies to: all e36 models. Introduction Fig. 1. Door lock actuator. Terribly inadequate information about this procedure can be found in Bentley, p. 515-6. For those of you out there that have not yet purchased the Bentley manual for your E36-series BMW, it is […]

Article by: Scott Applies to: all e32, e34, and e36 models. Symptoms: Does this look familiar? This is one of the door handles off my 1992 525i BMW. Notice how the seal around the handle is dried and cracked? I am going to replace all four and document the procedure […]