02-13-2017, 10:31 AM
2 steps forward...and then one step back. At least I got some time this weekend to work on it.
Subframe bushings ended up being a pain in the ass. They were seized into the frame, so I had to drill out the rubber to get the subframe down. sThen cut to releive tension, used heat, and ample use of the 5lb sledge knocked the bolts out and then the bushing popped out of the frame. Well...not all the bushing. An aluminum sleeve broke off in the frame. Using some heat, and a sacrificial bolt, I impacted the bolt into the sleeve and then sledged it out from the top. That was fun...
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Now that the subframe was off, I was able to replace the long brake line going from the front to the rear (that took a while to bend up). Then the 2 short lines from the distribution block to the mid-lines.
Screwdriver and sledged out the remaining subframe bushing sleeves, and got to the trailing arm bushings. Using a vice and a 36MM socket (and some patience), they popped out mostly intact.
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Forgot to take pictures cause I was in the groove, but AKG new trailing arm bushings greased up and iinstalled along with the new subframe bushings and brake lines fabbed meant I was able to pop back in the subframe and trailing arms. I was excited to finally be moving forward......... oh wait, the E30 had other ideas.
I went to install the driveshaft of which I took apart the 4-bolt E36 driveshaft and installed the new center support bearing. Lined up the guibo...and..wait.. SHIT!
The 4-bolt driveshaft provided is a 325i or 318i. This means where it bolts to the guibo is smaller and does not match the trans/guibo for this car. Don't know where Dave got it from but we will need to source another driveshaft before moving forward as the 6-bolt can't be taken apart like the 4-bolt. (and we would have to have it balanced again anyway).
So after getting frustrated that we hit another roadblock I went to the front of the car and wanted to see what I could do. Radiator mount doesnt come in till tuesday....ICV parts are not in yet...
So all I got to do was drop by advance, pick up a bunch of coolant hoses and made a hose from the heater core to the head and installed. I can see the finish lines but small things keep pushing it back. Since the brake lines and subframe are now back in the car I will start mocking up the exhaust to see what it needs modified to fit onto this car while I wait for the driveshaft.
Subframe bushings ended up being a pain in the ass. They were seized into the frame, so I had to drill out the rubber to get the subframe down. sThen cut to releive tension, used heat, and ample use of the 5lb sledge knocked the bolts out and then the bushing popped out of the frame. Well...not all the bushing. An aluminum sleeve broke off in the frame. Using some heat, and a sacrificial bolt, I impacted the bolt into the sleeve and then sledged it out from the top. That was fun...
Now that the subframe was off, I was able to replace the long brake line going from the front to the rear (that took a while to bend up). Then the 2 short lines from the distribution block to the mid-lines.
Screwdriver and sledged out the remaining subframe bushing sleeves, and got to the trailing arm bushings. Using a vice and a 36MM socket (and some patience), they popped out mostly intact.
Forgot to take pictures cause I was in the groove, but AKG new trailing arm bushings greased up and iinstalled along with the new subframe bushings and brake lines fabbed meant I was able to pop back in the subframe and trailing arms. I was excited to finally be moving forward......... oh wait, the E30 had other ideas.
I went to install the driveshaft of which I took apart the 4-bolt E36 driveshaft and installed the new center support bearing. Lined up the guibo...and..wait.. SHIT!
The 4-bolt driveshaft provided is a 325i or 318i. This means where it bolts to the guibo is smaller and does not match the trans/guibo for this car. Don't know where Dave got it from but we will need to source another driveshaft before moving forward as the 6-bolt can't be taken apart like the 4-bolt. (and we would have to have it balanced again anyway).
So after getting frustrated that we hit another roadblock I went to the front of the car and wanted to see what I could do. Radiator mount doesnt come in till tuesday....ICV parts are not in yet...
So all I got to do was drop by advance, pick up a bunch of coolant hoses and made a hose from the heater core to the head and installed. I can see the finish lines but small things keep pushing it back. Since the brake lines and subframe are now back in the car I will start mocking up the exhaust to see what it needs modified to fit onto this car while I wait for the driveshaft.
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