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#1. Re: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 16:32:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? I don't think the bushings contribute to the squeaky as many think. Even Ron will say this (I think). What I have found is the squeaking is from the little rubber nub that is in the top of the clutch pedal. I sprayed some Wurth HHS (whatever it's called) on it and it went away until recently. I'm not sure if HHS is petroleum based or if I just contributed to accelerated wear because it will eat away stuff. YYMV, Chester BTW, what is a safe lube to use on rear trailing arm bushings (when used with GC shims) and other rubber stuff? Silicone based lubes? --- LoweSeaton@aol.com wrote: > This is a classic case of "they all do it." Really, almost every E36 manual > has a squeaky clutch. Mine started about 17,000 miles like yours and 60,000 > miles later it is still squeaking. There is no danger of failure. > > As for a fix, you can try lubing it. That will work for about a week. A > permanent fix requires standing on your head and replacing the clutch pedal > bushing. Ron Stygar makes a replacement bushing. See > http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/drivetrain/e36_remove_clutch_pedal_slop.html =====
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#2. RE: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 16:33:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? Nah...I'll even give Andrew $100 for his time... That's a deal he shouldn'e be able to resist. =) Chester --- Bob Sutterfield <Bob@XC.Org> wrote: > Andrew Kalman wrote: > > My LWT w/17,000 miles has a squeaky clutch pedal... > > "Impending Doom" is right: The car is trashed. To save you the trouble of > disposing of it, I'll stop by tomorrow morning to take it off your hands. > You're welcome - any time! =====
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Dave A and the throttle body hoses - from ChuckBrazeau@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:54:18 -0400 From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Dave A and the throttle body hoses I did a little write-up on by-passing the throttle body lines when i built my custom cold air intake system... http://www.brazeauracing.com/customcai09.htm Hope this helps, Chuck Brazeau 1995 BMW M3 - Violet on Black SCCA Solo2 - Street Modified #95 http://www.brazeauracing.com/ In a message dated 4/14/2004 12:25:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Msebmwman writes: > Do I have to replace it or can this just be bypassed and > the two hoses > > simply connected to each other? > > > > Thanks in Advance > > > > Dave A > > 95 ///M3 - Puff, The Phantom Green Piddler
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? - from Andrew Kalman
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 17:27:53 -0700 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? Chester wrote: >Nah...I'll even give Andrew $100 for his time... That's a deal he >shouldn'e be >able to resist. =) Hey. I'd make $75 on that ... :-) -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? - from Andrew Kalman
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 17:31:16 -0700 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? Hi All. OK, I'm gonna squirt some Slick50 OneLube (the only decent product they made, AFAIK) on the squeaky point and see if it goes away. On my '77 530i the pedals started squeaking really badly around 150,000 miles. Turns out some nylon-like bushings were worn out, etc. I ended up modifying the pedals (made them each 1" shorter) for better heel-and-toe, and completely redid the bushings and bushing layout in AMPCO-45 valve guide material, and greased them properly. They've worked perfectly for the past 75,000 miles. This was back when a BMW clutch pedal was made of METAL! Thanks, everyone. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? - from Chris Teague
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 17:34:38 -0700 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Squeaky Clutch Pedal -- Impending Doom? Andrew, I upgraded to the UUC bushings: http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/ Search for clutch arm bushings. They are $20. that worked great for about 3 years. Now the sqeak has started to come back. I may try some silicone spray. The bushings also helped reduce the side to side "slop" in the pedal. Chris 97 M3/4 ----- Original Message ----- > My LWT w/17,000 miles has a squeaky clutch pedal -- the slower you > depress the pedal, the more it squeaks. A very "plasticky" (sp?) > sound ... > > Can I just lube it somewhere? If so where? If not, how long until it fails?
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#7. OT: 911 list serv similar to this? - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:57:24 EDT From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: OT: 911 list serv similar to this? I've had a few months with my new 2002 996 and was wondering if there was a quality list serv that caters to the later model 911 crowd? The M3 is still very pleasing to drive, however, it now feels a bit under powered. Thoughts on turbo charging?? Shel 2002 996 1998 M3
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#8. Hunt Hodges please contact me - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 22:00:26 EDT From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: Hunt Hodges please contact me Hunt, I've been toying with the idea of turbo charging my 98 M3. It has just turned 90k and runs very well. No problems and very well maintained. I know you turbo charged your 125k daily driver and wanted to get your honest feedback. Whhat kit did you go with? What are the stats? Was it really worth the expense? Etc, etc. Shel Hart 1998 M3 2002 996
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#9. Re: [E36M3] OT: 911 list serv similar to this? - from Mark Dadgar
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:14:55 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <mark@pdc-racing.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] OT: 911 list serv similar to this? On Apr 14, 2004, at 7:05 PM, Shelhart2@aol.com wrote: > I've had a few months with my new 2002 996 and was wondering if there > was a > quality list serv that caters to the later model 911 crowd? www.rennlist.com Great P-car resource. - Mark
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#10. Re: Rear Wheel Bearing - from Shane Kleinpeter
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:47:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Shane Kleinpeter <sak335@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing I kill the driver's rear bearing every year on the race car. The passenger side gets replaced too just since I feel like it's going to go to and I don't want to ruin a weekend. Fortunately the last one that failed (in March at VIR), failed on Sunday afternoon so it wasn't too bad. This is on a race car that only gets driven hard all the time, so YMMV. Changing them is easy if you have the tool, which costs $250 or you can rent it. Labor to change one of these will run you about the same, so if you plan on keeping the car a long time or have a lot of buddies that track their E36's, then maybe it makes sense for one to buy the tool and the others to rent it. Shane K. '96 M3 '94 325i #335 JP/ITS >I currently have a ~120K miles on my 4/94 build M3 >and would like to get an >idea of how much life people are getting out of >their rear wheel bearings. I >spend a lot of time at the track and driving to/ >from the track. I have >replaced the fronts and am debating whether or not >to do the rears before >driving 8 hours to Road America in May. Any >experience is appreciated. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html