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

[johnrando]

Thanks for the name vote. It would be a cool name, maybe cuz it sounds like Rambo. But, that's not my last name.

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[SoCalZman]

Don't let door dings get you too down. They are annoying but better than scratches IMO (not scuffs you can just buff out). I haven't had a door ding on any of my cars that a pro hasn't been able to remove to my satisfaction. And it's not too expensive to repair. I would rather have a door ding than a deep paint scratch any day.


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[johnrando]

+1 Marcus. That is bummer, but PDR will clear those for you and you'll never know they were there.

[Stu]

Interested to know how you diagnosed for this. Symptoms? I have some front end noise, I'm hoping it's the tires (old)-- I think.


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Brake wobbling, have replaced everything that could have possibly contributed to it minus the bearings and hub assembly.

When I took the rotors off and shook the bearings, they were visibly loose.

My rear wheel bearings I know for a fact are bad. My rear left makes a low drone at 50 and 70 mph. Not anything too loud or annoying, kinda sounds a little like the exhaust but is definitely the wheel bearing for sure. If you're experiencing that with your front wheels that might be it.

Go to AutoZone and get two Timken-branded hubs for $45 each. Literally the cheapest you'll get, and they're identical to OE. Other than that, the only special tools you'll need are:

- 46mm socket
- 36mm impact socket (for whacking the hub on - bonus: if you don't have one yet, this also works on the oil filter)
- 250 ft/lbs max torque wrench
- 10mm deep socket
- Mallet
- 2-jaw puller

If you've been doing car work for a long time, you've probably got all these. In that case, pick up 2 new hub nuts, 2 new hub dust caps, 2 new rear hub dust shields, and both of those wheel bearings. You'll be done in a few hours by just taking your time. The longest part is the cleanup.

[ELCID86]

Brake wobbling, have replaced everything that could have possibly contributed to it minus the bearings and hub assembly.

When I took the rotors off and shook the bearings, they were visibly loose.

My rear wheel bearings I know for a fact are bad. My rear left makes a low drone at 50 and 70 mph. Not anything too loud or annoying, kinda sounds a little like the exhaust but is definitely the wheel bearing for sure. If you're experiencing that with your front wheels that might be it.

Go to AutoZone and get two Timken-branded hubs for $45 each. Literally the cheapest you'll get, and they're identical to OE. Other than that, the only special tools you'll need are:

- 46mm socket
- 36mm impact socket (for whacking the hub on - bonus: if you don't have one yet, this also works on the oil filter)
- 250 ft/lbs max torque wrench
- 10mm deep socket
- Mallet
- 2-jaw puller

If you've been doing car work for a long time, you've probably got all these. In that case, pick up 2 new hub nuts, 2 new hub dust caps, 2 new rear hub dust shields, and both of those wheel bearings. You'll be done in a few hours by just taking your time. The longest part is the cleanup.

Thanks. Pretty sure my noise is in the front. Recommend doing all 4 at the same time or ok to just try the fronts? Sounds like I do have most of those tools.


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[Stewbie]

Saw a couple of frosty mornings this week, so decided to take advantage of the long weekend and put the winter rubber on.

Every spring / fall when I do the tire swap, I also like to 1) adjust the compact spare tire pressure, and 2) adjust the handbrake.

Does anyone else use these cool tire hangers from Reverse Logic? They sure make the job a lot easier.





The finished product. Somebody was asking for pics of these wheels mounted after I posted a post cleaning pic of them a few weeks back. They're not bad, but I miss my 135M's already.



Still need to clean the chalk marks off!

[echo46]

Nice Stewbie.

[ELCID86]

Does anyone else use these cool tire hangers from Reverse Logic? They sure make the job a lot easier.

I have them on my wish list. Thanks for the input.

[echo46]

Those tire hangers are really cool. Me likey.

[Stu]

Thanks. Pretty sure my noise is in the front. Recommend doing all 4 at the same time or ok to just try the fronts? Sounds like I do have most of those tools.


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I'd say just two at a time, but if you can do all four then hey no harm. The rears are cheaper than the fronts since you just need the bearing; however, you'll need a $100 harbor freight tool and need to rent a hub separator. But you can sell the harbor freight tool afterwards, unless they can work for other things (e.g. differential bushings). Now you don't *need* the Harbor Freight tool, but it'll make the job much better. Otherwise you gotta manufacture an odd contraption out of Home Depot parts.



Also a great time to replace your parking brake shoes and perhaps refresh the springs and lube/clean the adjusting mechanism since the rears require removal of them.