ClassE 1989 325IS Build Thread

[ClassE]

Jdesign said:

I just went through this same ordeal. Check you bushings, brake lines, and sway bar links too while you are down there. I swapped my diff, but once I started pulling things apart I noticed that I just needed to buy new everything

I already did all the bushings and brake lines - forgot about sway bar end links tho!

[ClassE]

This week is not going as planned.

[ClassE]

Anyone have a good source for a 16" electric fan? CATuned has 16" straight blade SPAL fans for $100, but I thought the straight blade fans were "louder" then the tornado fans.

Also - while driving this past weekend occasionally if I hit a large bump the car would "die" for a 1/2 second (engine and all electronics off momentarily). I'm thinking its a loose ground or power wire. Other then the battery and grounds in the trunk and behind the PS strut tower, any other grounds I should know about?

[DrLeadFoot]

Engine to chassis ground is always a suspect.

[YoungCR]

I would replace all the parts in this diagram as that's what I did this past weekend on the E34.

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E30-2-doors/USA/325i-M20/1990/browse/front_axle/wheel_bearings/

Procedure looks like it should be the same and I was able to use a standard puller.

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Maintenance/Suspension/WheelBearing.htm

[ClassE]

Thanks Chris, I'll confirm with Guten that their bearings include the races (I'd assume so, and they're not listed separately). I'll order new axle nuts, dust shields, and snap rings "just in case".

[ClassE]

I'm giving up... When you can't fit a board under the front lip while static you're too damn low.

[ClassE]

Got it up in the air and started taking the rear apart. Original axle nut had some crazy locking plate I didn't understand... So after much help from Earl... I didn't listen and just reefed on the nuts with an impact till they bent the washer thingies.

All things can be fixed with an impact.

Didn't get a ton done tonight, but it's in the air and in process so hoping to bang this out over the next couple nights. Where I left it:

[DrLeadFoot]

Please document the heck outta this process please.

[ClassE]

DrLeadFoot said:

Please document the heck outta this process please.

The Pelican Parts tech DIY's I thought were pretty darn good, worth a read before starting for sure. Just digging in but will definitely takes notes for us John!

[GunMetalGrey]

The rear axle nut lock plate is super simple lol.
Wheel bearing time?
Also, in comment to your low's. Get some air in that bad boy.

[ClassE]

I decided last weekend I will be going with air next winter, roads are just too crappy to be low static.

Wheel bearing time - and giubo/CSB time!

[ClassE]

Front left wheel bearing was TTOOOAAASSSTTTTT.... Sounds like someone replaced the bearings with gravel.

[B C]

First person ive ever seen to spell guido properly. Thank you

[ClassE]

http://s10.photobucket.com/user/CollinRice/media/64005F7F-6530-499F-8090-C399F5D9C011.mp4.html

[Earl]

Chris, why can't we embed photobucket videos? 

Collin, those were as bad as my rear wheel bearings=P

[Jdesign]

Those Axle nut plates confused me too, don't feel alone.

[ClassE]

Not enjoying doing these wheel bearings one bit...

Stuck now on the rears and not sure how to keep going. Rear axles are out, brakes are all apart... And the DIY says to remove the bearing circlip... Which I can't seem to locate.

From the outside of the car looking in: there's just the hub with open center splines... When looking from the rear I just see the back of the bearing and hub - no big ass circlip. Do I have to pull the hub off and the bearing circlip is being that?!?

[Earl]

Yes. Press the hub out and you will see the large snap ring. It is sort of a pain to remove. Hopefully you ordered new ones because the old ones will get destroyed removing them.

http://www.spcarsplus.com/gallery3/var/resizes/tmcn/IMG_4328.jpg?m=1304130374

[ClassE]

Gotta love DIY instructions online... Goes from press the axle out - right to remove the circlip...