if you have done all of that, a radiator is easy. it just involved careful filling and bleeding of the cooling system, that's it. you can do it.Originally Posted by LivesNearCostco
peter
Campieri
if you have done all of that, a radiator is easy. it just involved careful filling and bleeding of the cooling system, that's it. you can do it.
peter
peter
2004 330i ZHP
2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport
Consigliere
Ordered the parts for this DIY.
Got the following:
(1) Febi Driveshaft Flex Joint - $46.19 - Part number 26117511454
(6) OE BMW Flex joint Lock Nuts - $8.64 - Part number 26127536563
(1) OE BMW CSB - $72.46 - Part number 26127501257
(1) OE BMW Butyl Tape - $3.78 - Part number 26127511140
Total Cost in Parts - $131.03
I went with the Febi Flex Joint (Guibo) since it was much cheaper then a OE Genuine BMW unit which is $141.49. After examining it, I noticed that the BMW logo is ground off the Febi Unit so its as close to a Genuine part as possible.
As far as the actual CSB, Rein ($23.99) and Febi ($39.39) were an option and cheaper but I was not able to find good information if the quality is close to OE or not. So I spent a but more on an OE Genuine BMW CSB since this is the most important part of this job.
Wish me luck...
Last edited by Vas; 07-13-2017 at 02:24 PM. Reason: Poo
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Capo
What's prompting you to do this? Is there a knocking sound or some sort of delay in the driveline?
Good to know on the Febi Guibo, I'll store that info away for later.
Consigliere
I replied back in my project thread.What's prompting you to do this? Is there a knocking sound or some sort of delay in the driveline?
Good to know on the Febi Guibo, I'll store that info away for later.
But the vehicle has visible cracks in the guibo and a vibration which I am guessing is from the csb. Or at least I hope but if the csb fails, the drive shaft will flop around in the carrier.
As far as mileage, I don't have an idea to when these parts fail.
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Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Messaggero
yes good luck and may the Schwartz be with you, if your car is black!
Messaggero
That's how I replaced my guibo last year. It had visible cracks. I wasn't sure at what point do I have to change it and since the part is affordable, I changed it right away. Mileage on the original gioubo was 139k.
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Consigliere
Close Enough. Black Sapphire Metallic
Do you recall what condition the CSB was in?
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Messaggero
Do you recall what condition the CSB was in?[/QUOTE]
It was pretty good condition for the mileage. I changed cbs because drive shaft needs to be removed anyways.
I cannot find pictures of guibo and cbs for the reference.
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Consigliere
Tackled this job today.
Pics below of the original part with 161k on them. Also the new csb installed and the guibo.
In my case, I did not remove the exhaust. Little more effort with it still installed but it's doable.
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Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Campieri
Very good. Do you notice a difference while driving ?
2005 IR / black / 6MT157,000 miles
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