shogun
05-06-2009, 10:49 PM
Good weather and a long weekend.
Nothing major except that we could eliminate the knocking noise from the rear suspension that was me crazy.
We found that by bouncing the rear of the car up and down we could trigger the "knock" and traced it to the left side dogbone. This was relatively new, about 5-6 months old, brand of Karlyn. using a mechnic stethoscope was really very good to find out the exact source of the noise.
When the rear of the car bounces up and down there is a lot of twisting action at the dogbone.
We replaced it and the knock has disappeared.
The replaced dogbone looks perfect but something must be wrong internally.
Write up is on the site here http://twrite.org/shogunnew/fixes/subframe.html#Replace_the_dogbones:
While replacing the rear shock bump stop 2 weeks ago
see here for details http://twrite.org/shogunnew/fixes/lad.html#1988_750iL_replace_rear_bump_stop_and
I noticed that the plastic frame for the headrest on the left rear passenger seat was missing a clip. We made a substitute. Write up is on the site http://twrite.org/shogunnew/fixes/seats.html#Replacing_the_clip_on_the_rear_headrest
We also
2)replaced the original cluster (gray back) with a white cluster from a 1990 750 highline -- works like a charm except for the wrong mileage, we hope to get this reprogrammed) Suddenly I have 40.000 km more on the clock ;-) actually/real is 156 k km = 97 k miles
3)replaced the driver side wiper blade;
4)all door bottom seals;
5)air ducting for the alternator new
6)replaced the right side front indicator (broken mounts)
- looks like someone backed into the indicator - broke the two inner plastic mounts but not the lens
- needless to say the clip and plastic barrels for the electrical plug to the indicator fell apart (next time we will replace the plugs with the BMW part
7) applied leather treatment to the seats.
8) Did a headliner replacement on another members Alpina B12 5.0
9) removed double glass windows from our parts E32 750iL made in 04/1994 and fitted to the Alpina doors. Those doors were already replaced earlier from standard to double glass doors and the complete car was repainted by a good pro shop.
Videos of new paint polishing http://www.youtube.com/profile?gl=DE&hl=de&user=takeE32&view=videos
10)Also the rear electric sunshade from a the parts 750 went into the Alpina, and the softclose system for the trunk lid too.
We had a great time on the long weekend :D
Nothing major except that we could eliminate the knocking noise from the rear suspension that was me crazy.
We found that by bouncing the rear of the car up and down we could trigger the "knock" and traced it to the left side dogbone. This was relatively new, about 5-6 months old, brand of Karlyn. using a mechnic stethoscope was really very good to find out the exact source of the noise.
When the rear of the car bounces up and down there is a lot of twisting action at the dogbone.
We replaced it and the knock has disappeared.
The replaced dogbone looks perfect but something must be wrong internally.
Write up is on the site here http://twrite.org/shogunnew/fixes/subframe.html#Replace_the_dogbones:
While replacing the rear shock bump stop 2 weeks ago
see here for details http://twrite.org/shogunnew/fixes/lad.html#1988_750iL_replace_rear_bump_stop_and
I noticed that the plastic frame for the headrest on the left rear passenger seat was missing a clip. We made a substitute. Write up is on the site http://twrite.org/shogunnew/fixes/seats.html#Replacing_the_clip_on_the_rear_headrest
We also
2)replaced the original cluster (gray back) with a white cluster from a 1990 750 highline -- works like a charm except for the wrong mileage, we hope to get this reprogrammed) Suddenly I have 40.000 km more on the clock ;-) actually/real is 156 k km = 97 k miles
3)replaced the driver side wiper blade;
4)all door bottom seals;
5)air ducting for the alternator new
6)replaced the right side front indicator (broken mounts)
- looks like someone backed into the indicator - broke the two inner plastic mounts but not the lens
- needless to say the clip and plastic barrels for the electrical plug to the indicator fell apart (next time we will replace the plugs with the BMW part
7) applied leather treatment to the seats.
8) Did a headliner replacement on another members Alpina B12 5.0
9) removed double glass windows from our parts E32 750iL made in 04/1994 and fitted to the Alpina doors. Those doors were already replaced earlier from standard to double glass doors and the complete car was repainted by a good pro shop.
Videos of new paint polishing http://www.youtube.com/profile?gl=DE&hl=de&user=takeE32&view=videos
10)Also the rear electric sunshade from a the parts 750 went into the Alpina, and the softclose system for the trunk lid too.
We had a great time on the long weekend :D