Can I lower my rear subframe by like 10-15mm if I just loosen the 4 mount bolts, and don’t touch anything else? Is there anything that won’t move enough to allow that? Driveshaft and exhaust are already off. I have a trans jack on loan from a buddy to support things.
I need to lower it enough to get a wrench on those hex washers built into the front mounting studs. The nuts on those two studs were stuck, leading to me driving the stud out of the car as I was trying to remove the nuts, pushing the subframe away from the body a little. I was able to drive one of them back into place using the two nut method, but unfortunately the other side is being a bastard and not releasing from the stud. Trying to avoid fully dropping the subframe obviously lol. Haven’t tried a blow torch yet, possible that heat might help the nut let go of the stud? I had this nut off and then I thought oh I’ll put it back in place temporarily to hold things, and now it won’t let go of the threads. Just spins the stud and pulls it out. Fuckin love this car sometimes.
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I just did mine. BMW vcg for sure. I went bmw for everything but others may have used something else. Again VCG is strictly bmw, do not deviate. Replace whatever is brittle.Leave a comment:
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The BMW VCG is made by Bruss and is only available from BMW.Originally posted by Nate047 View Post
The OE spark plug tube gaskets have EK written on them, which I presume is for Elring Klinger, similar to the original cylinder head gasket.
A few people have had issues with only the Elring VCG.Leave a comment:
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What's the latest on valve cover gaskets? I can't remember which ones we want to avoid.
How often do the spark plug tube seals need to be replaced?
Other grommets included in the valve cover gasket kits?Leave a comment:
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