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by TN_M6
Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:02 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: steering wheel alignment
Replies: 10
Views: 8990

Re: steering wheel alignment

and now I am following the Bentley manual for reinstalling it in the correct position. The manual says to line up the mark on the steering column shaft to the mark on the steering gear housing. Well even Bentley says NOT to do what you say. Your confusing visually cetnered position when driving as ...
by TN_M6
Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:15 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: steering wheel alignment
Replies: 10
Views: 8990

Re: steering wheel alignment

Perhaps I didn't explain it well, but I think the OP is talking specifically about his steering wheel, not an actual alignment. All I was explaining was getting the steering wheel aligned with the steering. If he is talking about an alignment, then you are correct. Otherwise, my method has been fla...
by TN_M6
Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: Tires and Wheels
Topic: Tire Size Combination
Replies: 31
Views: 29618

Re: Tire Size Combination

Looking good. One thing I would highly recommend is that you clean and scrub (scotch bright pad) the bead seal area (maybe lightly sand) until smooth and put a fresh coat of paint there too. I've seen older aluminum wheels get so rough from corrosion and/or full of old tire bits you never get rid of...
by TN_M6
Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:34 am
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: steering wheel alignment
Replies: 10
Views: 8990

Re: steering wheel alignment

I go to a large parking lot or unused road. I put the steering wheel on with the nut finger tight, then drive the car straight, then move the steering wheel on the splines accordingly. Obviously you come to a stop before you move the steering wheel on the splines. :) That is the wrong/lazy way to d...
by TN_M6
Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: steering wheel alignment
Replies: 10
Views: 8990

Re: steering wheel alignment

That ring with the pointer sort of thing on it is a dust shield and it is attached to and moves with the steering column. While there is no definitive mark on the steering box you line it up with the center of the casting the best you can. It may fall slightly to one side or the other but get it as ...
by TN_M6
Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:31 pm
Forum: Tires and Wheels
Topic: Tire Size Combination
Replies: 31
Views: 29618

Re: Tire Size Combination

After comparing a 235/45/17 to a 225/60/15 which I know to rub Everyone has probably at one time been prone to overthink this. I'm going to say the 225/60/15 was simply too tall by almost 1" inch (1/2" radius) and probably rubbed on the spring perch. Stock tires were never more than 25&qu...
by TN_M6
Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:40 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Cruise Control Wiring Diagram
Replies: 5
Views: 4509

Re: Cruise Control Wiring Diagram

wedophones has BMW schematics that include page or two on CC.
by TN_M6
Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:36 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Minor Wandering Idle Question
Replies: 7
Views: 4282

Re: Minor Wandering Idle Question

I imagine the euro spec car has both higher compression and different engine management/tune but someone else would need to verify that. Not at all surprised you would say they idle a bit differently and they should run differently too. Your US spec car with catalyst is probably identical to my 86 5...
by TN_M6
Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: Tires and Wheels
Topic: 3 piece conversions....
Replies: 16
Views: 18471

Re: 3 piece conversions....

BMW didn't have trouble with the two-piece wheels, they had trouble with the air-seal on the M635 three-piece 415mm TRX wheels which they replaced with a one piece wheel. I guess I remembered that wrong. Sorry. I love the concept and the results are very cool. I've even thought myself there must be...
by TN_M6
Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:00 pm
Forum: Tires and Wheels
Topic: 3 piece conversions....
Replies: 16
Views: 18471

Re: 3 piece conversions....

Agreed. Beautiful. DOT or any other entity approved I doubt. Not trying to be a naysayer, just realize it's an 'experimental' wheel. You know that BMW had trouble with the first two-piece M6 wheels of similar construction and replaced with one piece for 'safety' reasons.
by TN_M6
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:53 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Minor Wandering Idle Question
Replies: 7
Views: 4282

Re: Minor Wandering Idle Question

Actually they are supposed to wander maybe 50 rpm when warm and in closed loop idle control based on the O2 sensor. The electronics on these cars are just that slow that it takes 3-5 seconds for it to over and under adjust the mixture. Maybe it gets a bit worse with age but to prove it to yourself s...
by TN_M6
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Silver Grey Speaker Pod Restoration & Paint Color
Replies: 5
Views: 4447

Re: Silver Grey Speaker Pod Restoration & Paint Color

I recolored my speaker pods with Leatherique dye/paint and I thought they turned out great with good adhesion. Might be a little glossy but the color spot on IMO. Anyway much better than the discolored brown that was creeping over them like a flesh eating bacteria :) However I looked at my records a...
by TN_M6
Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: 86 635CSI engine randomly cuts out
Replies: 16
Views: 12499

Re: 86 635CSI engine randomly cuts out

If not mentioned when the cars instantly dies it must be electrical on the ignition/computer side. You can pull the fuel pump relay or fuse and it will still run briefly off residual pressure. Fuel loss is not instantaneous unless it's injector pulse. On the speed and reference sensors one can be un...
by TN_M6
Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Tired of lowered car
Replies: 7
Views: 5919

Re: Tired of lowered car

Other options might be some thicker spring pads or simple spacers on the strut mounts that allow you to use what you have but gain some height. IIRC there were spring pads for cars going to countries with poor roads and maybe find them in the e30 parts bin listing for the front since it's all the sa...
by TN_M6
Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery
Replies: 10
Views: 7657

Re: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery

I received my new parts and it still puzzles me. The part # molded on the piece ends in 467. Sort of follows the 468 I found on the other side. Apparently 467 is 469 & 468 is 470 So maybe these are mold numbers or maybe it is the part number before it gets a coat of primer on it. The new part is...
by TN_M6
Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery
Replies: 10
Views: 7657

Re: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery

I am going to just go ahead an order what the listing shows but maybe you have missed my point. Yes it shows 51 71 1 967 469 for the left and 470 for the right... BUT... my right tow hook cover has a part number molded on it 51 71 1 967 468 and no directory or listing I find shows that as a valid pa...
by TN_M6
Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:09 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery
Replies: 10
Views: 7657

Re: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery

Somehow I've missed it every time. Not intentional and I'm not as active here as mye28 but appreciate this site.

Still would like to get the right part ordered for my car if someone knows why the other side of my car has a part # that has no look up ?
by TN_M6
Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery
Replies: 10
Views: 7657

Re: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery

No one has any ideas? Is anyone with a post 87 willing to pop one of the covers loose and copy down the part number on either the driver's or passenger side? Please. I'd really like to be sure I get the right thing rather than find out I have something rare they put on 27 cars. fwiw I think mine loo...
by TN_M6
Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:06 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: BMW original paint - need advice!
Replies: 5
Views: 4361

Re: BMW original paint - need advice!

I do hope you will be happy with the end result. My paintwork is so limited and rare that with the precautions I take I'm not that worried. However, if if I did it daily or for a living it all becomes quite important. My brother and I did a reasonable amount of painting way back as youths and I thin...
by TN_M6
Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: BMW original paint - need advice!
Replies: 5
Views: 4361

Re: BMW original paint - need advice!

I'm just curious what you mean by cellulose ? The only paint work I've done last few years is with 2 component Urethane and I don't know why you wouldn't just by an organic vapor mask and use that. It is so durable by comparison to anything else that with all the effort you put in you want it durabl...
by TN_M6
Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Completely confused as to why my engine isn't running right
Replies: 32
Views: 18391

Re: Completely confused as to why my engine isn't running right

Back to the crank sensors just in case. About 1000 ohms between 1&2 is correct. Wire 3 is simply a shield with no connection at the far end and you should get >100k ohms or megohms or infinite between it and anything else. Another way to test the crank sensors is with your meter on AC volts betw...
by TN_M6
Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Oil change before or after winter lay-up
Replies: 9
Views: 5527

Re: Oil change before or after winter lay-up

clipper47 wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:21 pmjust after a good highway sprint to get the oil hot
In all honesty I think this is all that matters. Old or New oil, no big deal, you won't both the engine and exhaust system dried out BEFORE you put it up.
by TN_M6
Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: 88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery
Replies: 10
Views: 7657

88 Tow Hook Cover Part# Mystery

Last time I drove my M6 I hit some kind of small animal. Realized later that it cracked a bracket for the fog light (repaired with epoxy) and the little cover next to it was long gone. If I had stopped right away maybe I could have found it but didn't as it was night on a narrow (no shoulder) countr...
by TN_M6
Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:23 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Brake fluid light flashing when braking?
Replies: 6
Views: 4804

Re: Brake fluid light flashing when braking?

But as Brucey said there are also sensors on the hydroboost. Best guess you have one of the pressure sensors going off every time you apply brakes the pressure drops before it can recharge. It might be the sign of a bad brake bomb - the nitrogen charged accumulator on the hydroboost system. Can you ...
by TN_M6
Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Rear Crankshaft Seal Replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 7172

Re: Rear Crankshaft Seal Replacement

Children's book... "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"... should be required reading.

Don't forget to also polish the journal and if their is any sort of groove consider setting the new seal a little deeper. You want it to be even though not crooked or it accelerates wear.