Maintenance Table by Vehicle
Date |
Vehicle |
Maintenance Title (Link to Full Post) |
Summary |
Docs |
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1987 BMW 325is |
Left rear axle work |
At the time, I noticed the car felt loose and generally unsettled in turns. The diagnosis work confirmed that the left rear axle was fairly chewed up, requiring a new axle, wheel bearing, and… more |
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1987 BMW 325is |
4.10 LSD and Confortti chip install |
This service was to install a 4.10 LSD and Jim Confortti chip as I was autocrossing the car regularly at the time. The chip is still installed, but the differential was replaced with a stock 3.73… more |
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1987 BMW 325is |
Fuel pump; slave cylinder; center support bearing replacement |
In preparation for a weekend with Team O'Neil's driving school, several basic proactive maintenance items were addressed. In addition, the driveshaft began acting up and a replacement unit was… more |
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1987 BMW 325is |
Replacement of rear wheel bearings and barrel mounts |
Replacement of both rear wheel bearings and rear barrel mounts with polyurethane bushings. |
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1987 BMW 325is |
Shift shaft seal replacement |
This repair was to address a lingering transmission fluid leak that was traced back to the shift seal. |
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1987 BMW 325is |
Head gasket replacement |
First major job with German Motors. The 325is had a long-standing external headgasket leak that I put off for quite some time. The oil never mixed with the coolant; it just leaked a lot of oil.… more |