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  1. #251
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    Quote Originally Posted by overwerked1 View Post
    They all look the same those years...
    What makes an 08/09 'fake'?

    This isn't an e39, anyone else get that..?
    http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=481194

    now my small E39 didn't like this replacement !
    see what my wife got on a way back ...


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    Decided to fix permanently my CCV system also in this car
    CCV is off after 2H , peace of cake when you did it 4 times already



    Will install new CCV, add more vacuum into crankcase using small vacuum hose and my personal oil catch method
    tested all this on my second E39 , so far so good , pictures to follow

    ( alex thread )
    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...-CCV-Retro-fit

    Old CCV after only 3 years



    Well no more adding oil between oil change
    1000 miles and counting ... how cool i will make this design to look better when i have time





    Last edited by champaign777; 09-28-2013 at 06:07 PM.

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    Triple Job - pan gasket , new steering Rack, 25MM M2 sway bar

    Finally put my hands on this dirty and time consuming job
    Pan gasket was leaking when i got the car , now when i fixed my oil consuming its time to fix pan gasket , install better sway bar and new steering rack

    Took me 2 evenings to unbolt all , gasket is ready for replacement

    safety first , double stands under every wheels







    Working from the top :

    Install harbor freight engine support bar



    remove engine mounts nuts



    Bentley said remove dipstick ( looks like to safe o-ring gasket ) so i just released it

    Remove air filter and release dipstick 13mm nut , pull dipstick out





    release steering column 12mm bolt



    Working on the ground

    Unbolt all arms, unbolt sway bar, unbolt steering rack , drain steering rack ATF, unbolt steering rack oil lines , etc, etc .. boring ...
    Basically I removed entire sub-frame to have an easy access to my triple job, steering rack , pan gasket and new sway bar





    drop subframe using floor jack , you will need to shake it a bit or release engine support to push it down
    Finally after 2-3 attempts ...



    Enjoy easy access to pan gasket as well as to steering rack and sway bar

    BEFORE



    AFTER



    Now with a full access to this gasket its a peace of cake to replace it
    Last edited by champaign777; 06-29-2013 at 10:10 PM.

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    Nice job!



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    wait, what type of front sway bar? never heard of m2 before

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    check real OEM there are M1 24 MM and M2 25 MM

    and finally nasty peace is out



    nothing unusual i can see , some small plastic peaces which i know was my old valve cover gasket
    no metal which is good
    I know my oil was due , a bit oil sludge, I need to change it more often than 8k miles



    + Gasket was leaking for sure you can see burned oil down

    How cool .. now i need some beer and rest
    Last edited by champaign777; 06-23-2013 at 11:46 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by champaign777 View Post
    check real OEM there are M1 24 MM and M2 25 MM

    and finally nasty peace is out



    nothing unusual i can see , some small plastic peaces which i know was my old valve cover gasket
    no metal which is good
    I know my oil was due , a bit oil sludge, I need to change it more often than 8k miles



    + Gasket was leaking for sure you can see burned oil down

    How cool .. now i need some beer and rest
    wait, with the oil pan out, did you also fix the oil pump nut?

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    where is this nut located dude ..
    ok i google it , my is dead tight , nothing i need to fix but its good to know , thanks

    anything else i need to check if i already there
    Last edited by champaign777; 06-24-2013 at 02:16 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by champaign777 View Post
    where is this nut located dude ..
    ok i google it , my is dead tight , nothing i need to fix but its good to know , thanks

    anything else i need to check if i already there
    ok, so you might want to google some more. many folks are taking preventative measures by replacing that nut entirely, for example tack welding it, or using a lock-nut, or with some loctite , or adding a clovis pin like mechanism to secure it so it will never come off. remember, if you are checking it, it is reverse threaded.

    picture here http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...gs/Pic9-01.jpg

    here's some reading material for you:

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=228123

    http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=714263

    the last one might suggest an alternative BMW nut for you....

    figure you can do your own research and decide for yourself. that nut coming off has catastrophic outcomes, so now's the time to do something about it; if nothing else, for peace of mind.

    BTW, very nice DIY write-up... i haven't seen many of the oil pan DIYs, and love the use of the HFT engine support and double stands.

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    Is the oil pump nut really an issue even on the m54 engines? I thought this was more of a problem found in the old engines.



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    Quote Originally Posted by auaq View Post
    Is the oil pump nut really an issue even on the m54 engines? I thought this was more of a problem found in the old engines.
    well, consider reading that E46 ZHP thread i posted above. it appears that even BMW have changed the design of the oil pump nut from the M54 to the M54/ZHP ... which to me is almost an admission that they acknowledged the problem and updated the design. also, don't know what you mean by "old engines".... but this has been a reported problem since M52 days... which are all part of the same family of M52TU, M54, S52, etc....

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    style 66 is my favorite winter

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    Quote Originally Posted by bimmerZ5 View Post
    ok, so you might want to google some more. many folks are taking preventative measures by replacing that nut entirely, for example tack welding it, or using a lock-nut, or with some loctite , or adding a clovis pin like mechanism to secure it so it will never come off. remember, if you are checking it, it is reverse threaded.

    picture here http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...gs/Pic9-01.jpg

    here's some reading material for you:

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=228123

    http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=714263

    the last one might suggest an alternative BMW nut for you....

    figure you can do your own research and decide for yourself. that nut coming off has catastrophic outcomes, so now's the time to do something about it; if nothing else, for peace of mind.

    BTW, very nice DIY write-up... i haven't seen many of the oil pan DIYs, and love the use of the HFT engine support and double stands.

    I see what you said , appreciate you help
    My nut is kind of bronze color, not black so i assume i have a new design nut aka ZHP ?
    I will not mess up with it but will add some threadlocker into this nut thread if i already there
    Last edited by champaign777; 06-24-2013 at 12:46 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bimmerZ5 View Post
    well, consider reading that E46 ZHP thread i posted above. it appears that even BMW have changed the design of the oil pump nut from the M54 to the M54/ZHP ... which to me is almost an admission that they acknowledged the problem and updated the design. also, don't know what you mean by "old engines".... but this has been a reported problem since M52 days... which are all part of the same family of M52TU, M54, S52, etc....
    What I meant was this is an issue with the m5x/s5x engines but never thought of hearing or seeing this issue on the m54 though.



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    gasket is done today
    all cleaned and ready to be bolted





    gasket is OEM german made hope will last the life of this car





    a bit High Temperature RTV as bentley suggested





    done with gasket

    yfff ... another beer today

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    Great thread. Look forward to more. Subbed.
    2003 530i -- DD; 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe -- fun car; 1990 325i convertible -- sold; 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 -- sold; 1989 325i sedan -- sold; 1983 633CSi -- sold; 1982 323i -- sold

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    new sway bar M2 25 MM :





    bushes are lubricated with some staff i found online



    rebuild ZF steering rack and 25mm sway bar are bolted and ready to go



    spend 1H with lower steering shaft but finally managed to get it in

    http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=545891

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinweiss E30 View Post
    Great thread. Look forward to more. Subbed.
    one day I want to see SC on this car
    Last edited by champaign777; 06-26-2013 at 07:25 PM.

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    You missed a spot on my oil pan sir!



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    It's going to be good as new. Even better.

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    I'm interested to know what the steering feels like with the new rack & pinion.



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    I spent 6 month trying to convince myself that 2010 BMW 550i M Sport is better than my E39 530i , no luck
    These Old school cars feel and drive 100 times better than any new shit BMW makes these days
    Faster ? yes
    Better ? hell NOOOO
    2010 is sold 2003 is still in my garage , we will make it even better now

    LOL just bolted subframe , all is left to pre-load all bushings , lube engine and steering rack
    yfff a lot of work for my back
    Last edited by champaign777; 08-12-2014 at 04:57 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by champaign777 View Post

    I spent 6 month trying to convict myself

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    and finally new ZF steering reservoir with cutted old pipes for a new steering rack





    drove car today , need to do alignment ...
    with a new steering rack car feels so sweet ... not that my old steering rack was bad or leak
    but i always wanted to get this feeling of a new car ... first impression was way ... this steering is rock solid
    new steering rack and a new 25 MM sway bar did the job , - road feeling is much less now and this steering "tremble"
    from a bad road is gone ... nice nice , if you ever wanted to get this "new car feeling" of your E39 get ZF rebuild steering rack , no complains
    and ya i used Mobile 1 synthetic ATF oil for steering



    For sale ( check my signature )
    Front Sport sway bar with bushings 24 MM , 83k miles - $100
    Steering Rack 83k miles ,- $300
    Harbor Freight engine support bar ,- $50


    Last edited by champaign777; 06-29-2013 at 10:02 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by champaign777 View Post
    and finally new ZF steering reservoir with cutted old pipes for a new steering rack





    drove car today , need to do alignment ...
    with a new steering rack car feels so sweet ... not that my old steering rack was bad or leak
    but i always wanted to get this feeling of a new car ... first impression was way ... this steering is rock solid
    new steering rack and a new 25 MM sway bar did the job , - road feeling is much less now and this steering "tremble"
    from a bad road is gone ... nice nice , if you ever wanted to get this "new car feeling" of your E39 get ZF rebuild steering rack , no complains
    and ya i used Mobile 1 synthetic ATF oil for steering



    For sale ( check my signature )
    Sport sway bar 24 MM , 83k miles - $150
    steering rack 83k miles ,- $300
    harbor freight engine support bar ,- $50


    looking good!

    make sure to use nice quality stainless hose clamps for those power steering hoses.... the factory ones come loose after a few years. also, take off the o-ring from the cap and measure the size and order a replacement o-ring made of Viton. whatever ZF or BMW uses is junk and goes into compression set failure in about 12 months. Viton o-rings will last much longer... I replace this on every car people bring to me and I rarely see dirty P/S reservoirs again. the o-rings I get from amazon.

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