What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[RUS_ZHP]

I got my rear bearings replaced last week at ZHPizza's special mechanic. I actually brought my car to my own mechanic almost 2 months ago and he said he couldn't get the bearing out after trying for 3 straight hours. Luckily, ZHPizza's guy was able to do it, but I did ask in the German forums and what they do when all fails is bring their cars to a truck shop and let them do it with the heavy duty tools.

That is awesome! Glad to hear that it went smooth for you and family member was helping you.

Hey Pizza men, should I make a trip to NC next winter to work do a work on my touring. I know that I don't like New England winte-))

Right, yeah you have Slater's car. Oh god... the shoes/springs/all other parts within the hub are relatively easy. But if you have to do the cables it's not gonna be a good time. I spent like 2 hours on all the parts within the hub and 2 full days fighting to get the old cables out of the tiny holes in the subframe.



oooooooof damn

Yes. I am that red touring, which spent 13 years in Ontario and last almost 3 years in Massachusetts. It is pretty rusty as you can imagine.

Yeah rear wheels bearings are a pita with a car that is from the north or seen any type of winter.

Hubs, bearings, e-brake cables, parking brake hardware and shoes, dust shields, and a bunch of other stuff gets replaced.

If anyone needs the genuine bmw tool to remove and install the bearings send me a dm. I purchased it when I did the job and it's a lifesaver.



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Thanks for a stepping in. I remember we were chatting about that big project that you had to do.
I am very positive that it will be my case, when I will start working on it. I am surprised that ebrake still works.

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[Vas]

What happened to the trailing arm, Vas? Looks like it was cut.




I might have what you're looking for. PM me with a description/photos.

Not cut. I put the trailing arm in a hydraulic press and the pressure broke the trailing arm. The hub and bearing didn't even budge.



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Relocated the positive jump post to inside the drug bin, so as to not interfere with my rebound adjustment with higher caster/camber:



Edit: oh and also installed my PS reservoir catch can. Just need to replace that janky stack of washers with a spacer I need to machine:

[Will]

Not cut. I put the trailing arm in a hydraulic press and the pressure broke the trailing arm. The hub and bearing didn't even budge.



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Yes, from your project thread, if I remember correctly. That's a lotta force!

Relocated the positive jump post to inside the drug bin, so as to not interfere with my rebound adjustment with higher caster/camber:



Edit: oh and also installed my PS reservoir catch can. Just need to replace that janky stack of washers with a spacer I need to machine:

PS catch can / reservoir? Fancy!! lol.

[t.er]

PS catch can / reservoir? Fancy!! lol.

Reservoir for a reservoir dawg



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[t.er]

Got some more time in the machine shop - hoping to wrap up my scale jigs this weekend. Also machined up the little spacer, so much nicer than stacked washers.





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[t.er]

Finally finished the scale leveling jigs - just needed to make the slip plates. Boy that was probably something like 40 hours of labour in total. I'm so done with grinding and welding

[t.er]

Since my access to a lift is ending soon I decided to do a few things:

1) Replaced trans fluid

2) Test-fit revised rear toe jigs. These were too tight of a fit and it was rubbing too hard on the rear bumper. Milled out some clearance to push it back:





3) Test-fit front ARB reinforcement plate. Needed to file the holes a bit, the ones for the drain were a bit off. Still fine for use though.



4) Some of the heat shields were starting to tear around the nuts/bolts holding them up, so I put some fender washers on em

5) Tesa taped a harness going to the trans. Noticed the insulation was cracking while changing the fluid

[Rovert]

^ I like this kid. He’s like the new Canadian Slater. Slaying’ the DIY and rigging.

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^ I like this kid. He’s like the new Canadian Slater. Slaying’ the DIY and rigging.

too bad I only got more active on forums right after he left. Could've had some fun work sessions like the crew down in NC @ZHPizza @Galapolis and where is @704sw

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