Build thread/running log of my E28? Guess I can do eet.

[StewCrew]

Earl said:

Neenah

Brian said:

Neenah/Appleton area. 3 hour drive for you mang.

Worth it.

[Earl]

Brian said:

Neenah/Appleton area. 3 hour drive for you mang.

ALSO, found out what the problem was on the E28 finally. WHEEL BEARING

$100 in parts. And of course, a super special tool ($400 tool) is needed to do the replacement... Awesome. Fuck me right.

$100 in parts? Do you know what Rock Auto is? Special tool? You mean a bearing press?

[B C]

If its a front bearing buy it pre-pressed into the hub, rent a 3-jaw puller to remove it and use the axle nut to drive it back on.

If its a rear, then Auto Zone has Timken bearings for ~$54 each for BMWs. I spent about $9 worth of nuts, washers, and threaded rod to make my own tool to press the new bearing in.

[Rowleym]

Snap Understeer said:

If its a front bearing buy it pre-pressed into the hub, rent a 3-jaw puller to remove it and use the axle nut to drive it back on.

If its a rear, then Auto Zone has Timken bearings for ~$54 each for BMWs. I spent about $9 worth of nuts, washers, and threaded rod to make my own tool to press the new bearing in.

I need you to write a book for me sir.

[Brian.]

Rear bearing. An Earl, it's alot easier with the special tool. We'll see. I gotta talk to J-design, see if I can snag a spot in his shop this weekend, and snag a few hours at his work..

[Brian.]

Also Earl, rock auto's prices are the same/little more for alot of stuff... sadly.

[Earl]

Brian said:

Also Earl, rock auto's prices are the same/little more for alot of stuff... sadly.

I've never encountered that issue. Everything I have ever needed was about half or less than what it costs anywhere else.

[Rowleym]

Earl said:

I've never encountered that issue. Everything I have ever needed was about half or less than what it costs anywhere else.

Me too. That place is the shit.

[Earl]

Rock Auto must dislike e28's:P lol

[Brian.]

Maybe, because E28's are rarer then E30's.. Possibility yeah.

[Bassboy3313]

Most of my e21 parts are less than other places offer them. I'm sure they are just as rare, no?

[Brian.]

Who the hell knows. Either way, their prices aren't a big difference.

[Brian.]

Holy shit, found basically the best how to on this wheel bearing, with no special tools. EPIC.

(removal)

(Installation)

[KaiserRolls]

the internet is a majestic place.

[Brian.]

Yeah, I'm also being told that the reason my half shaft is sticking out a bit from the diff, is a snap ring, that's causing my entire problem.. I'm fucking LOST.

[Brian.]

Diff is on the leftside, pass side half shaft is on the right. gap is between the half shaft and the diff.

[Brian.]

And the picture makes my car look rusty as fuck. It actually isn't corrosion resistant under coating ftw.

[B C]

The missing snap ring theory makes sense but I dont believe it would be displaced a noticable amount like that.

Does that gap exist when the car is on the ground or only when it is lifted in the air?

[Brian.]

^ I originally thought maybe it pulls out when it's up in the air, but it stays out like that even when under full load.

[B C]

I have no clue how severe the axleshaft angles are with how low you are. My guess is that with some weight in the rear, you hit a bump and the force on the axle took the path of least resistance and pulled the output flange out a bit. You should be able to just knock it back in with a wood block and a hammer. You wouldnt want your diff bearings getting all nastied up with salt, dirt, and raccoon guts.