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

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    Rowleym
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    #174

    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.

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    sk8 or die

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    • Brian.B
      Brian.B
      Brian.
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      #175

      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..

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      • Brian.B
        Brian.B
        Brian.
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        #176

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

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
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          #177

          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.

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            Rowleym
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            #178

            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.

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
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              #179

              Rock Auto must dislike e28's:P lol

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              • Brian.B
                Brian.B
                Brian.
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                #180

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

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                • Bassboy3313B
                  Bassboy3313B
                  Bassboy3313
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                  #181

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

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                  • Brian.B
                    Brian.B
                    Brian.
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                    #182

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

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                    • Brian.B
                      Brian.B
                      Brian.
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                      #183

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

                      (removal)

                      (Installation)

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                      • KaiserRollsK
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                        KaiserRolls
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                        the internet is a majestic place.

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                        • Brian.B
                          Brian.B
                          Brian.
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                          #185

                          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.

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                          • Brian.B
                            Brian.B
                            Brian.
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                            #186

                            Posted Image

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

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                            • Brian.B
                              Brian.B
                              Brian.
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                              #187

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

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                                B C
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                                #188

                                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?

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                                • Brian.B
                                  Brian.B
                                  Brian.
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                                  #189

                                  ^ 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.

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                                    B C
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                                    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.

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                                    • Brian.B
                                      Brian.B
                                      Brian.
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                                      Snap Understeer said:

                                      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.

                                      Never even thought of that. I'll give that a shot tomorrow. Go figure, just started raining. The car started REALLY making this noise when it snowed last, Who the fuck nows. but thinking back now, if I were cruising at a set speed (cruise off) while holding the gas down to maintain speed, then let off, it'd make a noise in the rear that I Thought at the time was the rear dif mount starting to go. But thinking back now, it definitely was this. So that might work Snap. As with all the driving I do, I have to drive down some shitty roads (and here in Madison too). So I'll give that a shot when it lets up!

                                      ❤ you.

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                                        B C
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                                        #192

                                        fwiw, it would probably be easiest to knock the output flange back in with the axle parallel to ground.

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                                        • Brian.B
                                          Brian.B
                                          Brian.
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                                          Snap Understeer said:

                                          fwiw, it would probably be easiest to knock the output flange back in with the axle parallel to ground.

                                          That's true. I can make that happen no problem. :3

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