Article by: defkon99 Applies to: All BMW models. . . OK here it is, Pics not that good because I took um with my camera phone. Step 1: The Tools 1. 15″ or 24″ breaker bar. I used a 15″ and worked great! 2. Wheels locks on most bmw’s are […]
Topic: Suspension & Steering
Pitman Arms Replacement
Articles by: MehMan and Johan (below) Article applies to: all E23, E24, E28, E32 and E34 models. This is a pretty straight forward replacement, an easy DIY. It shouldn’t take more than an hour, two at most, depending on how much you want to clean and how slowly you’re taking […]
Ball Joint Boots
Article by: Sean Article applies to: all 3, 5, 6, & 7 series BMWs from the 1980s and 1990s. Problem: damaged/cracked ball joint boots of the control arms of the front suspension Background: this article is about replacing a ball joint boot of the lower control arm. But the procedure […]
Squeaking Steering Wheel
Article by: Jon Evans Article applies to: all BMW’s Recently my steering wheel started squeaking while executing slow speed turns. The cause: old, hard grease on the slip ring for the horn contact. The fix: remove the wheel, clean up the old grease, apply new grease. Please note there is […]