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      03-23-2020, 11:38 AM   #507
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Yes totally normal for it to be wet. I mean it had its tip in, right?

The heat protection shouldn't look like that. Something ate it or something
I had some problems with mice

But they're gone.
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You can buy some split look replacement hose online. Just determine the diameter. Is it 1/2 or 5/8 or 3/4.
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I measured here, it's 7/16", but 1/2" should fit. Thanks.
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Guys, during this procedure, I can't help thinking everytime on how awesome is this DIY guide, excellent idea of the member SYT_Shadow, great help to a huge amount of people. Thanks alot to him and to everyone who is always here answering questions and sharing knowledge. This is BMW!

About the subframe bolts, the guide says 6 bolts, but I found 2x 16mm bolts and 3x 18mm bolts each side, which sums 10 bolts total. Am I misunderstanding?
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Guys, during this procedure, I can't help thinking everytime on how awesome is this DIY guide, excellent idea of the member SYT_Shadow, great help to a huge amount of people. Thanks alot to him and to everyone who is always here answering questions and sharing knowledge. This is BMW!

About the subframe bolts, the guide says 6 bolts, but I found 2x 16mm bolts and 3x 18mm bolts each side, which sums 10 bolts total. Am I misunderstanding?
Glad you find it useful. I grew up reading the awesome DIYs from America so when I came here I wanted to give back to the community

The subframe thing just depends on what you call a subframe bolt vs the reinforcement plate bolt. But it doesn't matter
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Glad you find it useful. I grew up reading the awesome DIYs from America so when I came here I wanted to give back to the community

The subframe thing just depends on what you call a subframe bolt vs the reinforcement plate bolt. But it doesn't matter
Ahh, right! That's because I ain't got no reinforcement plate. Thanks!
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Ahh, right! That's because I ain't got no reinforcement plate. Thanks!
ummm... You really do need that reinforcement plate

Also, I attached the sub-frame info. There are a total of 8 fasteners for the sub-frame and 7 for the reinforcement plate.

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Lowering subframe, but steering rack doesn't "want" to disconnect from the steering wheel axle.

How do you do it?
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Lowering subframe, but steering rack doesn't "want" to disconnect from the steering wheel axle.

How do you do it?
Large flat head and pry the gizmo apart. It will come apart - and make sure that you have secured your steering wheel so that it will not move. A simple bungee cord will work.
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ummm... You really do need that reinforcement plate

Also, I attached the sub-frame info. There are a total of 8 fasteners for the sub-frame and 7 for the reinforcement plate.

Yes, I know. But it simply doesn't exist here in used condition, a new one is absurdly expensive buying locally, and - not absurd - very expensive buying from USA.

For now I focused the money on changing the bearings.

The plate will be the next acquirement.

By the way, what you see that is the danger of not having it, during street driving?

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Large flat head and pry the gizmo apart. It will come apart - and make sure that you have secured your steering wheel so that it will not move. A simple bungee cord will work.
Okay! Trying that tomorrow.
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Maybe a local shop could sell you a flat piece of 1/4” aluminum and you could make one. Or you could weld up an X brace out of steel or aluminum.
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Large flat head and pry the gizmo apart. It will come apart - and make sure that you have secured your steering wheel so that it will not move. A simple bungee cord will work.
It worked out. Thanks.

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Maybe a local shop could sell you a flat piece of 1/4” aluminum and you could make one. Or you could weld up an X brace out of steel or aluminum.
Nice idea! I'll definitely think about that idea after this job.

I'm posting images of the engine mounts, in awful condition. May have never been changed, 12 years, 41,000mls.

I'm also posting pictures of a hose bracket I found broken in front of the ac compressor. Can't know what part number of that, and don't know what hose is that for. Helps are welcome.
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damn those engine mounts!
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A metal hose clamp could replace the broken one. Something like this:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-P...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Or you could make one out of a piece of flat steel bent and drilled. The idea is to reduce movement so it does not move enough to rub something or does not stress any joints or connections in the piping before it turns to rubber that can absorb movement.
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Sump's out, guys!
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Hey guys. I don't have a torque wrench, so I'm borrowing it too. I've already taken off one bearing, and now I'm thinking: do I need to stop the job and go for the torque wrench, or I can put the new bearings on, and tight them up with some torque but not too much, only with a short tool, so that I can spin the crank and do the others, before I get the torque wrench to torque them all correctly then?
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Hey guys. I don't have a torque wrench, so I'm borrowing it too. I've already taken off one bearing, and now I'm thinking: do I need to stop the job and go for the torque wrench, or I can put the new bearings on, and tight them up with some torque but not too much, only with a short tool, so that I can spin the crank and do the others, before I get the torque wrench to torque them all correctly then?
Damn... you're really pushing the envelope!!
You should tighten them hard with the short tool if you want to rotate the engine. Even hard it'll be way less than the required torque

I hope you are putting the caps in the right way around. They only fit correctly one way.
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If you insist on rotating the engine with untorqed rod bolts at least pull all the spark plugs. A pro would have enough feel to judge torque enough to more safely do this but a pro wound also have the torque wrench before starting and torque each bolt to spec as each bearing is changed. I would stop and wait until I had the torque wrench.

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Make sure you get a good torque wrench. I have found that most click style torque wrenches are not very precise. If possible, get a good digital one.

And as others have said, be careful in there. It would be best to get the wrench before you continue with the work just to remove that variable.

Happy wrenching!!

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Yes, I know. But it simply doesn't exist here in used condition, a new one is absurdly expensive buying locally, and - not absurd - very expensive buying from USA.

For now I focused the money on changing the bearings.

The plate will be the next acquirement.

By the way, what you see that is the danger of not having it, during street driving?



Okay! Trying that tomorrow.
The reinforcement plate is there to ensure the lower suspension parts do not flex the sub-frame when loaded. Not sure if it is critical if just driving around normally but if it was not required, BMW would likely have not installed a big heavy metal pan under there.

Amazingly enough, the plate does not look too expensive. No way for you to get someone to ship one to you?

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So, I followed your advise, and got the torque wrench before moving forward to the others bearings. Actually I've got two, one is made by Tekton, the other is FL Feeling (chinese).

I don't know about their calibration, so I'll try to check the torque with both. What you think?


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The reinforcement plate is there to ensure the lower suspension parts do not flex the sub-frame when loaded. Not sure if it is critical if just driving around normally but if it was not required, BMW would likely have not installed a big heavy metal pan under there.

Amazingly enough, the plate does not look too expensive. No way for you to get someone to ship one to you?

Cheers,
Brazil import taxes are 60% of (price + shipping). This is a federal tax. If I ship by Fedex, UPS, or DHL it gets even more expensive, since they have to pay state taxes too, and the 60% becomes 110%.

Brazil's got a bad industry, and a bad importing policy. Who understands?

That's why the bearings (BE) are the only thing I can afford now.

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