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

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Originally Posted by Galapolis

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.

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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-:)))

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Originally Posted by t.er

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

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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.

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Originally Posted by Vas

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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Originally Posted by Will

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.

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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:

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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:

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Originally Posted by Vas

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!

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Originally Posted by t.er

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

https://i.imgur.com/MiH4A65l.png

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:

https://i.imgur.com/EH5YsFyl.png

https://i.imgur.com/ZCYSPTZl.png

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PS catch can / reservoir? Fancy!! lol.

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Originally Posted by Will

PS catch can / reservoir? Fancy!! lol.

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Reservoir for a reservoir dawg

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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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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
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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:

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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.

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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

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^ [emoji1312] I like this kid. He’s like the new Canadian Slater. Slaying’ the DIY and rigging. [emoji41]

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Originally Posted by Rovert

^ [emoji1312] I like this kid. He’s like the new Canadian Slater. Slaying’ the DIY and rigging. [emoji41]

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:rofl 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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