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#1. Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? - from Peter Loron
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:57:09 -0700 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? I need to replace my brake light switch. I pulled the two obvious screws from the panel under the steering wheel, but was stymied by the smooth clip/button/whatever at the top right corner of the panel. Do I just keep tugging on the panel to get that out? Once I get the top panel removed, does the bottom panel (actually covering the tops of the pedals, etc) just slide out? Any tips for the rest of the panel removal / replacement process? Thanks! -Pete
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#2. One more thing that breaks on our cars - from Kirk Lachman
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:03:06 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: Kirk Lachman <admranger@earthlink.net> Subject: One more thing that breaks on our cars Gruppe, I forgot to mention that if you track your E36M3, please check your front frame area where the control arm bushing mount to the frame. It cracks...as I found out this past weekend. Fortunately, there was a welder at the track so I could get it stitched up Sunday morning. The crack was 2 inches long (disguised by the undercoating a bit). I found out that I wasn't the only one who had experienced this problem (although the others were prepared or mod class cars. Don't all rush out to the parking lot at once to check your cars, the boss will notice... :-) Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:11:58 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? IIRC there is a little screw in that corner, covered by a tiny plastic cover which almost always gets lost, or doesn't fit back on again properly. Pry it off carefully with a glasses screwdriver, and you'll see a Phillips head screw. Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Peter Loron [mailto:peterloron@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 4:05 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:57:09 -0700 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? I need to replace my brake light switch. I pulled the two obvious screws from the panel under the steering wheel, but was stymied by the smooth clip/button/whatever at the top right corner of the panel. Do I just keep tugging on the panel to get that out? Once I get the top panel removed, does the bottom panel (actually covering the tops of the pedals, etc) just slide out? Any tips for the rest of the panel removal / replacement process? Thanks! -Pete ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#4. Shaking steering wheel - from m.michalski@comcast.net
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:23:55 +0000 From: m.michalski@comcast.net Subject: Shaking steering wheel Good Afternoon, I need some help. I have a problem with my steering wheel shaking after the car reaches speeds above and beyond 65 as well as on hard braking at high speeds. I just had my tie rods replaced and new brake pads installed. I was getting the shutter a little bit before I replaced these items thinking that it would fix the problem. Now it is even worse. Any ideas on what might be causing this?? Thanks in advance. Michael 97 ///M3 Windy City BMWCCA
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? - from Peter Loron
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:52:22 -0700 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? Ah! Glad I didn't keep yanking on the panel, then! Thanks. -Pete On 6/12/07, Goss, Patrick - PA <Patrick.Goss@gmacm.com> wrote: > > IIRC there is a little screw in that corner, covered by a tiny plastic > cover which almost always gets lost, or doesn't fit back on again > properly. Pry it off carefully with a glasses screwdriver, and you'll > see a Phillips head screw. > > Patrick > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Loron [mailto:peterloron@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 4:05 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? > > Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:57:09 -0700 > From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> > Subject: Brake switch replacement - how to remove the panel? > > I need to replace my brake light switch. I pulled the two obvious screws > from the panel under the steering wheel, but was stymied by the smooth > clip/button/whatever at the top right corner of the panel. Do I just > keep > tugging on the panel to get that out? Once I get the top panel removed, > does > the bottom panel (actually covering the tops of the pedals, etc) just > slide > out? > > Any tips for the rest of the panel removal / replacement process? > > Thanks! > > -Pete > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* >
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel - from Jay Hudson
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:55:55 -0700 From: "Jay Hudson" <jwhud@budget.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel Pad deposits from old pads. If new pads are a different brand or compound they may make the problem worse. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: <m.michalski@comcast.net> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:25 PM Subject: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel > Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:23:55 +0000 > From: m.michalski@comcast.net > Subject: Shaking steering wheel > > Good Afternoon, > > I need some help. I have a problem with my steering wheel shaking after > the car reaches speeds above and beyond 65 as well as on hard braking at > high speeds. I just had my tie rods replaced and new brake pads > installed. I was getting the shutter a little bit before I replaced these > items thinking that it would fix the problem. Now it is even worse. Any > ideas on what might be causing this?? Thanks in advance. > > Michael > 97 ///M3 > Windy City BMWCCA > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel - from Jason Thrasher
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:08:33 -0700 From: "Jason Thrasher" <thrasher.jason@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel unbalanced tires maybe? ----- Original Message ----- > From: <m.michalski@comcast.net> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:25 PM > Subject: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel > > > > Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:23:55 +0000 > > From: m.michalski@comcast.net > > Subject: Shaking steering wheel > > > > Good Afternoon, > > > > I need some help. I have a problem with my steering wheel shaking after > > the car reaches speeds above and beyond 65 as well as on hard braking at > > high speeds. I just had my tie rods replaced and new brake pads > > installed. I was getting the shutter a little bit before I replaced > these > > items thinking that it would fix the problem. Now it is even > worse. Any > > ideas on what might be causing this?? Thanks in advance. > > > > Michael > > 97 ///M3 > > Windy City BMWCCA > > > > ************************************************* > > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > > ************************************************* >
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel - from Peter Loron
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:11:40 -0700 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel You get the shake even when not braking? Have you had your wheels balanced recently? -Pete On 6/12/07, m.michalski@comcast.net <m.michalski@comcast.net> wrote: > > Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:23:55 +0000 > From: m.michalski@comcast.net > Subject: Shaking steering wheel > > Good Afternoon, > > I need some help. I have a problem with my steering wheel shaking after > the car reaches speeds above and beyond 65 as well as on hard braking at > high speeds. I just had my tie rods replaced and new brake pads > installed. I was getting the shutter a little bit before I replaced these > items thinking that it would fix the problem. Now it is even worse. Any > ideas on what might be causing this?? Thanks in advance. > > Michael > 97 ///M3 > Windy City BMWCCA > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > >
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel - from Weston-Lewis, Graeme
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:19:57 -0600 From: "Weston-Lewis, Graeme" <Graeme.Weston-Lewis@lsi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel Lower control arm bushings? #5 in this diagram. http://tinyurl.com/hnd79 Hopefully the person who replaced your tie rods checked them, but you never know... Good Luck, Graeme -----Original Message----- From: m.michalski@comcast.net [mailto:m.michalski@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 2:25 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:23:55 +0000 From: m.michalski@comcast.net Subject: Shaking steering wheel Good Afternoon, I need some help. I have a problem with my steering wheel shaking after the car reaches speeds above and beyond 65 as well as on hard braking at high speeds. I just had my tie rods replaced and new brake pads installed. I was getting the shutter a little bit before I replaced these items thinking that it would fix the problem. Now it is even worse. Any ideas on what might be causing this?? Thanks in advance. Michael 97 ///M3 Windy City BMWCCA ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel - from Ivan Petrov
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:23:36 -0700 From: "Ivan Petrov" <crazyinp@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel Measure ur brake rotors. -----Original Message----- From: Jason Thrasher [mailto:thrasher.jason@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 2:15 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:08:33 -0700 From: "Jason Thrasher" <thrasher.jason@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel unbalanced tires maybe? ----- Original Message ----- > From: <m.michalski@comcast.net> > To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:25 PM > Subject: [E36M3] Shaking steering wheel > > > > Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:23:55 +0000 > > From: m.michalski@comcast.net > > Subject: Shaking steering wheel > > > > Good Afternoon, > > > > I need some help. I have a problem with my steering wheel shaking after > > the car reaches speeds above and beyond 65 as well as on hard braking at > > high speeds. I just had my tie rods replaced and new brake pads > > installed. I was getting the shutter a little bit before I replaced > these > > items thinking that it would fix the problem. Now it is even > worse. Any > > ideas on what might be causing this?? Thanks in advance. > > > > Michael > > 97 ///M3 > > Windy City BMWCCA > > > > ************************************************* > > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > > ************************************************* > ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************