Please Help!

jagman · 11-05-2014, 03:28 PM

My brother in law has been doing a major service and after flushing the power steering fluid there has been a persistent leak. We couldn't get it to stop so I had it towed to a BMW specialist shop. They are now saying that the thread on the rack is stripped and we are looking at $3065 to get it replaced and $480 labor to get it installed. I asked if it could be rethreaded but they are saying tollerances are too tight? Am I screwed? I picked this shop based on recommendation and reviews... I hope they are being honest on what needs to be done. Do you think rethreading the rack is not advised?

mkPOTO · 11-05-2014, 03:30 PM

What shop?

jagman · 11-05-2014, 03:32 PM

Valley Motorwerks
11401 White Rock Rd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
(916) 636-9526

http://www.yelp.com/biz/valley-motor...f=yelp-android

jagman · 11-05-2014, 09:44 PM

One local BMW dealer is saying $3200 OTD. Another local BMW dealer is saying $2700 OTD for the same thing. I'm really surprised the dealers are significantly cheaper than an Independant.

jagman · 11-06-2014, 12:50 PM

Valley Motorwerks dropped their price to $26__ OTD after I told them what the local dealerships would do. Freakin' M tax!

whats77inaname · 11-06-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jagman

One local BMW dealer is saying $3200 OTD. Another local BMW dealer is saying $2700 OTD for the same thing. I'm really surprised the dealers are significantly cheaper than an Independant.

You can save another 15% @ the dealer w/a BMWCCA membership. If you don't already have one, you might want to spend the $40 or so bucks for it. Your $2700 OTD would drop to $2295 OTD.

jagman · 11-06-2014, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the tip!

Dannys M3 · 11-07-2014, 03:13 AM

Have you tried to fix the threads with a tap yet?

jagman · 11-07-2014, 09:28 PM

No. I was advised against that d/t tight tollerances and space. Especially since it is aluminum. I asked my brother in law about that but he tended to agree with the shop. Especially since he had trouble with and probably caused the leak in the first place. I think he was gun shy to do any other harm. The thing is with all the other stuff he did as a part of the major service I'm still better off now than had I had the shop do all the work from the beginning. It's unfortunate that it happened but ultimately you have to pay to play this game and I wouldn't play it if I couldn't afford it.

Dannys M3 · 11-08-2014, 06:12 AM

Of course they will advise against it. They want your $3000. Aluminum is easy to fix, search youtube on how to fix damaged threads with a tap.

Groundpilot · 11-08-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannys M3

Of course they will advise against it. They want your $3000. Aluminum is easy to fix, search youtube on how to fix damaged threads with a tap.

+1

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jagman First Lieutenant 30 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	One local BMW dealer is saying $3200 OTD. Another local BMW dealer is saying $2700 OTD for the same thing. I'm really surprised the dealers are significantly cheaper than an Independant. __________________ 2008 AW E92 M3: Stage II and DCT tune by BPM Sport, convenience coding + coding for mDrive w/Euro MDM (no iDrive) & alarm retrofit by BPM Sport, Fox Red interior, ESS midpipe, Corsa slip on exhaust, carbon fiber M Performance spoiler, black grills, black OEM M3 ZCP 19" wheels, 15/12mm spacers and AW painted reflectors
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jagman First Lieutenant 30 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	Valley Motorwerks dropped their price to $26__ OTD after I told them what the local dealerships would do. Freakin' M tax! __________________ 2008 AW E92 M3: Stage II and DCT tune by BPM Sport, convenience coding + coding for mDrive w/Euro MDM (no iDrive) & alarm retrofit by BPM Sport, Fox Red interior, ESS midpipe, Corsa slip on exhaust, carbon fiber M Performance spoiler, black grills, black OEM M3 ZCP 19" wheels, 15/12mm spacers and AW painted reflectors
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jagman First Lieutenant 30 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the tip! __________________ 2008 AW E92 M3: Stage II and DCT tune by BPM Sport, convenience coding + coding for mDrive w/Euro MDM (no iDrive) & alarm retrofit by BPM Sport, Fox Red interior, ESS midpipe, Corsa slip on exhaust, carbon fiber M Performance spoiler, black grills, black OEM M3 ZCP 19" wheels, 15/12mm spacers and AW painted reflectors
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jagman First Lieutenant 30 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	No. I was advised against that d/t tight tollerances and space. Especially since it is aluminum. I asked my brother in law about that but he tended to agree with the shop. Especially since he had trouble with and probably caused the leak in the first place. I think he was gun shy to do any other harm. The thing is with all the other stuff he did as a part of the major service I'm still better off now than had I had the shop do all the work from the beginning. It's unfortunate that it happened but ultimately you have to pay to play this game and I wouldn't play it if I couldn't afford it. __________________ 2008 AW E92 M3: Stage II and DCT tune by BPM Sport, convenience coding + coding for mDrive w/Euro MDM (no iDrive) & alarm retrofit by BPM Sport, Fox Red interior, ESS midpipe, Corsa slip on exhaust, carbon fiber M Performance spoiler, black grills, black OEM M3 ZCP 19" wheels, 15/12mm spacers and AW painted reflectors
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Dannys M3 Captain 71 Rep 733 Posts Drives: Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 M3 [10.00]	Of course they will advise against it. They want your $3000. Aluminum is easy to fix, search youtube on how to fix damaged threads with a tap.
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