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1) Remove all under-car splash panels. You may have as many as three separate panels, starting just behind the bumper, to under the engine, to under the transmission (figs. 6A & 6B) BMW Splash Pan 2) Check the front wheel bearings. Grasp the tire at the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. Alternately push and pull Continue reading Okay, let’s start our under-car inspection… This is the first in a series of articles designed to help you save money by showing you how to perform some basic inspections yourself. Not only will you save by not paying someone to perform the inspection, you’ll be able to identify potential issues/repairs before they become an expensive problem. In this article we Continue reading Preventive maintenance, part 1 – under the hood. To whom it may concern: Just installed your Cool Carbon S/T pads with new stock rotors on my wife’s ‘02 330xi… WOW!! I bedded-in the pads per instructions… simply amazing! Over the years, I’ve performed over 500+ brake jobs, stock and performance, and tried lots of pads… so far I am very impressed with yours. Now if you only Continue reading Cool Carbon brake pad testimonial Q I have a 99 540i that I think is low on brake fluid, but I can’t find the #%x*&# reservoir. Where did those dirty dogs at BMW hide it? A You’re not the first 5 series owner to ask this question. BMW sure didn’t make it easy for do-it-yourselfers like us. Below are some photos Continue reading Brake reservoir location on E39 (5 series 97 thru 03) Q Great stuff in the newsletter! Keep it coming. I have a 1998 740il. What is your thought on Kleen Wheels (the covers to keep the brake dust off the wheels). Everybody has a different take on them. I figured I might as well go right to the expert. Thanks. A You are correct, John, there Continue reading Kleen Wheels and brake dust |
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