Power Steering Pump to Gear box bolt

[bmwdirtracer]

Hey, I didn't name the wrenches.....Crows have feet much like other non-raptors. They look nothing like wrenches.

Let's see, Jerry....it looks to me like the remaining piece of the engine mount is stuck to the engine mount aluminum arm, not the subframe, is this correct? You've removed the top, 16mm nut? there's an airgap beneath? Use a bigger hammer.

If you have the engine jacked up or hung, you should just go ahead and lower the subframe an inch or two.....

[Jerry Scholder]

Hey, I didn't name the wrenches.....Crows have feet much like other non-raptors. They look nothing like wrenches.

Let's see, Jerry....it looks to me like the remaining piece of the engine mount is stuck to the engine mount aluminum arm, not the subframe, is this correct? You've removed the top, 16mm nut? there's an airgap beneath? Use a bigger hammer.

If you have the engine jacked up or hung, you should just go ahead and lower the subframe an inch or two.....

Have never lowered a subframe before; any reference material on bimmerforum on elsewhere you can suggest. Is it something I could do? I'm going to try the hammer again and maybe putting a floor jack underneath the mount to break it free. What a PITA for something that should be a lot simpler. Not stuck to subframe. 16 mm nut; I think I removed it, but if I didn't wouldn't I see it from the top and I wouldn't have seen loose washers on top, right?

[Jerry Scholder]

My bad.....at the risk of embarrassing myself I will not go into detail. Another "stupid" error.

[bmwdirtracer]

Glad to have been of help....

Um, as long as the engine is hung, dropping the subframe is easy. six bolts, as I recall, on your car, 18mm or 19mm. I recall the rearmost bolts are difficult to access on the E38, because of plastic covers in the way.

Tomorrow I'm changing an oil pan gasket on an E90, which means I'll be hanging the engine and lowering the subframe. I'll try to remember to take pictures. Obviously, I have a lift and engine hanger, but it'll give you the idea anyway.

[bmwdirtracer]

Again, I know you won't have a lift and an engine hanger like this, but some pictures of what becomes possible when you separate the engine and the subframe:hanger.jpgsubframe.jpg

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Sorry, not only was the second picture fuzzy as hell, it's upside down. Hey, I was changing oil pan gaskets, and at the same time working with Abel to remotely update an E63, sorry.

[Jerry Scholder]

Glad to have been of help....

Um, as long as the engine is hung, dropping the subframe is easy. six bolts, as I recall, on your car, 18mm or 19mm. I recall the rearmost bolts are difficult to access on the E38, because of plastic covers in the way.



Tomorrow I'm changing an oil pan gasket on an E90, which means I'll be hanging the engine and lowering the subframe. I'll try to remember to take pictures. Obviously, I have a lift and engine hanger, but it'll give you the idea anyway.

Sorry, I've been out of touch, but thanks for the posts. Still making progress on my overhaul of the 2001 740i. Finding more things to do as I go on. Seems unfair that I'm limited to discussing only things that aren't posted on the 7 series forum. Next is VCG and PS hoses. Put the Jesus bolt back on; much more fun than taking it off. Purchased the M-62 tu timing kit from Dr. Vanos, so if you know anyone that is looking for one, I'll have one available.

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Again, I know you won't have a lift and an engine hanger like this, but some pictures of what becomes possible when you separate

the engine and the subframe:hanger.jpgsubframe.jpg

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Sorry, not only was the second picture fuzzy as hell, it's upside down. Hey, I was changing oil pan gaskets, and at the same time working with Abel to remotely update an E63, sorry.

Makes me wish I was working in a real Garage with all the right tools on hand. Nice pictures.

[bmwdirtracer]

Sorry, that second picture (upside down) makes me dizzy, just looking at it. Using a cellphone to photograph, underneath a car, you know.....