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#1. RE: [E36M3] Stripped Bolt - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:49:57 -0500 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Stripped Bolt Interesting piece of advice I received from an old timer mechanic with respect to rusty/stuck bolts. Before trying to break a suspect frozen nut or bolt lose, try tightening it more...something less than a quarter turn. Sounded like a joke when I heard it, but since I have been doing this my kill ratio of hardware has lowered significantly. It really does work. Way I figure it, you are turning away from the galled up threads instead of into them, so that when you change directions and go back the correct way to remove, its already been broken loose. 6pts are the tools of the devil, 12 pts only! Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Lawrence Barbieri [mailto:larry@logicalconclusions.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:04 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Stripped Bolt Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:59:22 -0400 From: "Lawrence Barbieri" <larry@logicalconclusions.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Stripped Bolt Seems to me you don't want to jump the gun here. Drilling is usually a last resort. If the head is rounded there are tools to handle that kind of thing. Sears sells some Damaged Nut and bolt removers that seem like they should be tried before you start considering the drill. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952166000P?vName=Tools&keywor d=damaged+bolt Also, you might be able to use a Dremel to grind some new flats on the head of the bolt that might take, say a 16mm wrench. I would think that if you can get a wrench on there that fits snuggly a couple of raps with a hammer (poor man's impact gun) might loosen it up for you. The small pipe wrench is also a good idea if you can get the teeth to bite well enough. Good luck! - Larry ************************************************* 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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#2. Re: [E36M3] Stripped Bolts - from ROWERS41@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:53:42 EDT From: ROWERS41@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Stripped Bolts Also spray the bolt with PB Blaster and let it sit for at least an hour (or longer, if poss) or so before attempting anymore rotation on the bolt. Steve Fredericksburg, VA ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] exaust replacement - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:54:55 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] exaust replacement On Wed, October 31, 2007 10:24 am, Jay Johnson wrote: > Well my 95 M3 has 257,000 miles on it now. Nice! > Any advice on replacements. Looking for a little better tone than stock > but > not loud. > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com Have a look at RE's. I have one on the race car. I can't objectively comment on it's sound from inside, as the race car has it's entire interior removed, but it doesn't seem too loud from outside the car. Jim Bassett
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#4. RE: Stripped Bolt - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:57:15 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Stripped Bolt Something like "Xtraktor" might work, as they 'grab' the offending fastener internally. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=17726&itemType=PRODUCT removes damaged nuts, bolts and studs Thank You! Kim L Burgess
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: Stripped Bolt - from loweseaton@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:01:07 -0400 From: loweseaton@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Stripped Bolt It's not just you!? Like Neil, I've never had any luck with Ez-Outs.? I've broken most of them or they didn't have enough bite to do the job. Four words: Big?A__ Pipe Wrench You are going to need to put some hefty twist on the plug to get it out.??A 24" pipe wrench comes in might handy. Lowell Seaton -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> To: E36M3 <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:54 am Subject: [E36M3] Re: Stripped Bolt Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:38:25 -0400 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Stripped Bolt on 10/31/07 11:44 AM, "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> wrote: > Yes the big ass 17mm hex head is rounded off. So I guess ez-out or drilling > it out would be the only option then? Kinda sucks but oh well. - Put a torch on the bolt to help unstick it. - Vise grips? - Grind a pair of flats on the bolt head, use a smaller wrench? - You can get bolt extractors that look something like a regular socket except with internal teeth instead of a hex recess. You tap them onto the rounded bolt head and the teeth bite into it. I've never had much luck with EZ-Outs. I seem to snap them off in the bolt and then there's that to deal with too. But maybe it's just me? Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
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#6. Re: Stripped Bolt - from carguymb@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:05:26 -0400 From: carguymb@aol.com Subject: Re: Stripped Bolt Ahmad, If your car is the same as mine, it's an Allen-head bolt.? You could try wrapping your hex-head socket or wrench with aluminium foil to fill the gaps; this sometimes works for more mildy rounded out fasteners. Beyond that, similar to what others suggested, I recall there's a lip on the bolt head.? Try filing flats on that so you can get a pipe or open-end wrench or even vice grips on the head. Good luck! Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 '01 740i Sport Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:55:28 -0400 From: "Ahmad Lutfeali" <m3_racer99@hotmail.com> Subject: Stripped Bolt Since there is not such thing as a stupid question: The tranny oil fill bolt has been stripped previously. (Thank God I didn't drain it out first). What option/method do I have to get the stripped bolt off? Thanks in advance. Ahmad ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
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#7. RE: Steering wheel questions - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:09:28 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: Steering wheel questions Squeaky wheel is generally the lower bearing even though it (the sound) seems to be coming from right under the wheel. Soak the lower bearing with white lithium grease. You will have to fabricate a long nozzle straw to reach the lower bearing from under the car. The upper bearing is easily replaced, the lower requires rack removal and steering shaft removal, as I recall. The wheel could be replaced with one from Bimmerforums, there are a couple over there being sold without airbag or Ebay. -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:17:09 -0400 From: "Russ Doucet" <russ@russdoucet.com> Subject: Steering wheel questions My leather 3-spoke m sport airbag wheel has two issues. 1. Leather disintegrating on top. I think the PO gripped it from the top all the time and wore it through. What's the best bet for fixing that problem? Rest of wheel is fine -- thumbgrips, badging, colored stitching, everthing. Just 3 inches on the top, disintegrating to where if your hands are wet it comes off on your fingers. 2. Squeaky noise from wheel. Is there a horn ring and contacts in there? I had the wheel off, looks like I need to remove the airbag to get in there and I'm nervous about that. Any advice from the experienced? I think my pump may be going but it also almost feels like something is binding inside the wheel based on the relationship of sounds to difficulty steering. Thanks all. -Russ.
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#8. Headliner Advice - from Jonathan Evans
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:11:22 -0400 From: Jonathan Evans <jonathanevans@hotmail.com> Subject: Headliner Advice Droopy headliner is bumming me out. So can I reuse the same material? It doesn't seem to be in bad shape, just coming off the foam backing. I searched the list and found some advice about where to get the headliner material, but not much about the adhesive to use. I thought 3M made one specifically for headliners? http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Manufacturing/Industry/Product-Catalog/Online-Catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECFTDQGLE0_nid=769GMNXR2SbeSC2785KN7Pgl The good news is that I bought an entire sunroof mechanism from someone on the list so the headliner will be out already. Any advice for those that have DIY?Jonathan'95 M3
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#9. Holey oilpan - from Karl Rentler
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:12:04 -0400 From: "Karl Rentler" <csws.69@gmail.com> Subject: Holey oilpan Well, I guess it's time to introduce myself. I've been lurking for a few months. i'll treat this like group therapy. Hello my name is Karl and I have an addiction. In this case its an 1995 Avus Blau M3. I've owned the car for a little over a yr. and have put some TLC into the car. The other day the Significant Other found something on the road tall enough and hard enough to put a hole in the oil pan. As a former E30 owner, I know you could get the oil pan and pump out of the car without removing the engine. Is there a similar trick for the E36 M3? Or does the engine just have to come out? I know racers have a trick for everything... :) Please help. Thanks, Karl Rentler 95 M3 01 740i
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#10. RE: exaust replacement - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:24:46 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: RE: exaust replacement List sponsor Bimmer World sells replacement DEC cats. And Jim Ireland sells two reasonable SS cat back systems. While you are there replace the cast head pipes with 96+ or Jet Hot headers. http://www.iemotorsport.com/ Original clutch? -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:21:02 -0700 From: Jay Johnson <jay@pactitle.com> Subject: exaust replacement Well my 95 M3 has 257,000 miles on it now. Original clutch but the exhaust is gone. Sounded like a 430 yesterday but after hitting a small pot hole in the road it now sounds like Gordon's stock car, not good. Any advice on replacements. Looking for a little better tone than stock but not loud. Jay Johnson 94//M3 Thousand Oaks CA