Article by: Johan Applies to: both the e32 and e34. Problem: When locking the car with the key the deadlocking won’t engage and the total closure feature isn’t working. You’ll find that if you use the lock on the passenger side the deadlocking and total closure features are still working. […]
Topic: DIY Repairs & Mods
Display In German Problem
Article by: Johan Applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Let’s face it, your car was designed by Germans, engineered by Germans, and built by Germans for roads in Germany. So, what’s the big deal if the dash displays in German? Isn’t it only natural? Isn’t your car simply longing […]
e34 Front Rotor Replacement
Article by: Sean Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Problem : When I hit the brakes I felt some wobbling in the pedal. This can have numerous causes, like warped rotors, shot suspension bushings…you name it. My rotors must be replaced anyway, because the minimal thickness limit was […]
Blue Lid Dash Cluster Repair
Article by: Johan Applies to: All E32 and “high E34” clusters. Keep in mind that there are three different types as described in the 299,960km fix. As I have the early up to 1989 dash the repair only applies to this dash. The other models can be repaired in a […]
Bumper Respray
Article by: Johan Applies to: most early BMWs. Problem: The bumper looks very ugly ! Not very surprising after 15 years . . . and someone using it as a bumper car only makes things worse: Requirements:To respray the black parts on the bumper you’ll need: Sandpaper. I used 600 […]
Brake Pads
Article by: Sean Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models, and also applicable to the front brake pads. Note: the ’90->’94 750 and the euro e34 M5 have double piston calipers in the front calipers. Problem: OBC says ‘BREMSBELAGE’ or ‘BRAKE LINING WARNING’. As earlier said in section ‘brake […]