What did you do to your car today?

nsjames · 10-19-2020, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

Extreme humidity might contribute to corrosion

coastal air is no bueno for steel either.

especially in a hot climate.

Wingnutts · 10-19-2020, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

coastal air is no bueno for steel either.

especially in a hot climate.

My old Jeep YJ was a rust bucket after being station in Camp Lejeune N.C.. It spent a lot of time at the beach when not deployed and it showed.

nsjames · 10-19-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingnutts

My old Jeep YJ was a rust bucket after being station in Camp Lejeune N.C.. It spent a lot of time at the beach when not deployed and it showed.

well to be fair, YJ frames rotted out at the spring hangers no matter where they lived.

e90.330girl · 10-19-2020, 02:41 PM

Haven't done it yet but going to wash her and hopefully install my coilovers

E92William · 10-19-2020, 02:41 PM

Most of my issues are not from stuff getting rusted in place but just either bad parts or bad luck for stuff just seizing in place. Never actually had to take out anything rusted out in this car

Wingnutts · 10-19-2020, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

well to be fair, YJ frames rotted out at the spring hangers no matter where they lived.

Very true, but I'm talking the entire frame, suspension, everything.

E92William · 10-19-2020, 06:16 PM

Just got done with the axle replacement, wheel bearing, control arm and sway bar link. Now to hope it doesn't just explode while doing 60mph.

Btw this Autozone axle the circlip is WAY too big so it kind of is stuck as shit inside there after it went in so who knows if it'll even come out at all, it was a royal pain to get it to go in so I'd suggest either reusing stock circlip or don't buy an Autozone axle if anyone is doing this job on an XDrive.

Buug959 · 10-19-2020, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by E92William

Just got done with the axle replacement, wheel bearing, control arm and sway bar link. Now to hope it doesn't just explode while doing 60mph.

Btw this Autozone axle the circlip is WAY too big so it kind of is stuck as shit inside there after it went in so who knows if it'll even come out at all, it was a royal pain to get it to go in so I'd suggest either reusing stock circlip or don't buy an Autozone axle if anyone is doing this job on an XDrive.

Correct me if I'm wrong but that axle doesn't look like it's seated properly. The nut should go on farther so it can be staked to the axle so it can't back off. That's what the notch in the axle is for. Are you sure you got the bearing on all the way? If not the circlip would definitely be hard to install.

E92William · 10-19-2020, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

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Originally Posted by E92William

Just got done with the axle replacement, wheel bearing, control arm and sway bar link. Now to hope it doesn't just explode while doing 60mph.

Btw this Autozone axle the circlip is WAY too big so it kind of is stuck as shit inside there after it went in so who knows if it'll even come out at all, it was a royal pain to get it to go in so I'd suggest either reusing stock circlip or don't buy an Autozone axle if anyone is doing this job on an XDrive.

Correct me if I'm wrong but that axle doesn't look like it's seated properly. The nut should go on farther so it can be staked to the axle so it can't back off. That's what the notch in the axle is for. Are you sure you got the bearing on all the way? If not the circlip would definitely be hard to install.

Oh no I tapped the axle with the hammer a few times when I had it mounted so it backed in a bit but it sits pretty flush when it's all the way pushed inwards. I'll show when I assemble it, hopefully it's good lol I think I pressed everything correctly

JeffRichter · 10-19-2020, 09:15 PM

Quick question - How did you get the car on 4 jack stands? Meaning where did you jack it up and in what sequence?

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

Just some cleaning.
- Power wash
- High concentration citrus car wash
- Chemical guys Clean Slate
- Power wash suspension
- Iron remover on wheels
- Clay bar car
- 2 step polish
- Chemical guys Hydro Slick

Sorry for not posting after photos, it was dark when I finished. Took 8 hours....

E92William · 10-19-2020, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

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Originally Posted by E92William

Just got done with the axle replacement, wheel bearing, control arm and sway bar link. Now to hope it doesn't just explode while doing 60mph.

Btw this Autozone axle the circlip is WAY too big so it kind of is stuck as shit inside there after it went in so who knows if it'll even come out at all, it was a royal pain to get it to go in so I'd suggest either reusing stock circlip or don't buy an Autozone axle if anyone is doing this job on an XDrive.

Correct me if I'm wrong but that axle doesn't look like it's seated properly. The nut should go on farther so it can be staked to the axle so it can't back off. That's what the notch in the axle is for. Are you sure you got the bearing on all the way? If not the circlip would definitely be hard to install.

Think they're good, this is the driver side too for comparison

Buug959 · 10-19-2020, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by E92William

Think they're good, this is the driver side too for comparison

Yeah, that second picture looks good. Don't forget to stake the nut so it can't loosen off.

S65Hunter · 10-19-2020, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffRichter

Quick question - How did you get the car on 4 jack stands? Meaning where did you jack it up and in what sequence?

Drove the back two wheels up onto 2 boards I had stacked up (car is too low for my jack). Jacked the car up from one side on the rear jack pads. This raises the car up enough to put a jack stand under the front side jack pad. Then do the same to the other side. So now the whole front is raised up. Now put the jack under the rear diff cover and raise it up then put jack stands under jack pads.

eljay · 10-19-2020, 09:58 PM

I'll play too.

Replaced my windshield washer pump.
Now, I can shower in traffic again.

Vulcan50 · 10-21-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffRichter

Quick question - How did you get the car on 4 jack stands? Meaning where did you jack it up and in what sequence?

Any time I've done mine, I put mine on 4 stands, I do the following.

E brake on
Lift the front (subframe point) just enough to get stands under the pads at the lowest setting
Then lift the rear (center rear point) until I can get the stands under 2-3 notches above shortest.
Then work back and forth(front to back) lifting each end a little higher that the other.
Once you have them at a height you like, raise each end just off the stands to make sure everything is straight.

Kylee90 · 10-22-2020, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lucius

It was pretty nice outside today so I tackled the passenger rear window regulator. As complex as it looked, the job was quite easy and only took about 15 mins.

I ran some codes after throwing 2 codes regarding my MAF and tightened up those to connections

unrulyteach · 10-22-2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kylee90

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Originally Posted by lucius

It was pretty nice outside today so I tackled the passenger rear window regulator. As complex as it looked, the job was quite easy and only took about 15 mins.

I ran some codes after throwing 2 codes regarding my MAF and tightened up those to connections

It's ok ur not the only one who has done this

Buug959 · 10-22-2020, 03:54 PM

I found a thread regarding enabling rear foglights and I thought I'd give it a try. I don't have access to any Lego and I don't have any pen caps ( all click pens ) so I made the button extension piece out of wood. It took a few minutes of fiddling with it to get right but It worked out fine in the end and the rear fogs are working a treat.

colorado.e9x · 10-22-2020, 05:08 PM

Installed my remote start kit just in time for a cold front to come in. Only one small problem: It does everything it's supposed to except start the damn car

Buug959 · 10-22-2020, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Installed my remote start kit just in time for a cold front to come in. Only one small problem: It does everything it's supposed to except start the damn car

Some remote starters require the parking brake to be set. Have you tried that?

colorado.e9x · 10-22-2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Installed my remote start kit just in time for a cold front to come in. Only one small problem: It does everything it's supposed to except start the damn car

Some remote starters require the parking brake to be set. Have you tried that?

Yep the parking break has been set since the beginning haha. Might try without it here in a minute

unrulyteach · 10-22-2020, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Installed my remote start kit just in time for a cold front to come in. Only one small problem: It does everything it's supposed to except start the damn car

What brand

10-19-2020, 02:41 PM	#13424
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E92William Banned 2013 Rep 2,025 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [0.00]	Just got done with the axle replacement, wheel bearing, control arm and sway bar link. Now to hope it doesn't just explode while doing 60mph. Btw this Autozone axle the circlip is WAY too big so it kind of is stuck as shit inside there after it went in so who knows if it'll even come out at all, it was a royal pain to get it to go in so I'd suggest either reusing stock circlip or don't buy an Autozone axle if anyone is doing this job on an XDrive. Attached Images
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Buug959 Captain 23494 Rep 892 Posts Drives: 335xi E90, GMC Sierra, VW Golf Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	I found a thread regarding enabling rear foglights and I thought I'd give it a try. I don't have access to any Lego and I don't have any pen caps ( all click pens ) so I made the button extension piece out of wood. It took a few minutes of fiddling with it to get right but It worked out fine in the end and the rear fogs are working a treat. __________________ Wha' da ya mean? No brakes never stopped anyone before!
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