changing hydraulic hoses DIY

[shogun]

from Japan, many pics

http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20090425/index.shtml
and the damage before and the temprary fix
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20090401/index.shtml

[RockJock]

Nice pics, some of those hoses must be a real biatch to get at..?!?

[shogun]

that is a piece of cake, try it on an E32 750 and then you know that you have to break your arm first 3 times to get to all the places

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/124919/
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/155935/

[RockJock]

that is a piece of cake, try it on an E32 750 and then you know that you have to break your arm first 3 times to get to all the places

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/124919/
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/155935/

Yikes! Also, I'm guessing, that you shouldn't over-tighten those banjo bolts?! How much do you torque them?

[shogun]

Most of the people over-tighten them.
see the big book for details
http://www.bmwtechinfo.com/repair/main/247en/index.htm