Article by: Sean Article applies to: all BMW models. Problem: Lots of them. What else did you think? It started with vibrations from 0-60 km/h (0-40 mph) under mild or hard acceleration, highway speeds no problem. Later it became a knocking, thumping and clunking sound from underneath the car (located […]
Topic: DIY Repairs & Mods
e32 Diff/Final Drive Output Seal
Article by: Sean Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Problem: Usually, after every fast trip, I smell the odor of my car after I parked it and get out (I get very nervous when I smell something during driving but that is a whole different story). This is […]
e32 Diff/Final Drive Carrier Repair
Article by: Sean Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Problem : At one particular fine day in a city far, far away from home (these things always seem to happen when you are miles and miles away from home), I waited for traffic lights. At last, the light […]
e32 Parking Brake Error
Article by: Johan Article applies to: all e32 / e34 models. Problem: Every time I hit a bump the “Release Parkingbrake” message appeared in the check control display. Fixing it: Remove the rear part of the center console. This is documented in the dashboard removal procedure. Turn the plastic screw […]
e32 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 […]
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 […]