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Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:32 pm

You may have got some dirt mixed in with the roller bearings, it is a bit of a fiddly job

When fitting these its best to clamp the UJ's to the steering column and rack first, then adjust the shaft to a position you are happy with.
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:14 am

I still need to get some e34 UJ's 8O
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:27 am

has anyone priced up the E34 UJ's new?
i'm guessing they're pricey but BMW often suprise me with parts prices
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:30 am

Anyone know how much they are used and are they easy to get hold of?
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:37 am

probably a fiver or so and in stock at every breakers in the land

i just searched for that joint on realoem (under a 1989 M20 525i http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=32&fg=30 ) and it came up with this list of other cars it's fitted to:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=32311150489
easy enough to find then, E32 and E34 are the prime targets then
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:39 am

Cheers Gareth, i'll go looking :)
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:31 am

£43 + VAT each, new from the dealers

E28's also :wink:
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:31 pm

Cant wait for the linkage, i'll finally be able to move the car again haha. Have they been sent out?
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:37 pm

Mine's here :D

Cheers Dan, very nice looking bit of kit.
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:26 pm

Got mine this evening looks good haven't got a chance to fit it yet. Thanks Dan.

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Got mine this morning, nice :D

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Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:16 pm

Most have been sent out, need some address' though, yours is one boomer

Glad everyone is happy :D
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Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:37 pm

Mine arrived this morning, looks great. Thanks for getting it organised and sorted so well Dan. :D
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:29 pm

Dan,

Payment sent sorry its taken so long i've only just got back onto the internet properly, BT decided to cut me off! :x

Anyway, nice one with getting this sorted for us all

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Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:05 pm

Recieved mine today, another big thank you Dan
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:05 pm

goosiegander wrote:Dan,

Payment sent sorry its taken so long i've only just got back onto the internet properly, BT decided to cut me off! :x

Anyway, nice one with getting this sorted for us all

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No problem, BT are a bunch of crooks, best advice is to avoid them at all costs.
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Will get yours posted tomorrow 8)
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:24 pm

Arrived Yesterday. Looks great. just need to go get some UJ's from scrappers. THanks Dan.
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:29 pm

Got mine today :D thanks Dan.
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wheres mine? :o
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:17 pm

are these still avalible
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Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:56 pm

Thanks Dan arrived crimbo eve!
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Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:49 pm

Thanks dan, got mine on christmas eve too... Now to pester my mate at the scrappers for a pair of E34 knuckles.
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Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:24 pm

Thanks Dan got mine fine :D
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Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:25 pm

Dan, will this allow me to fit an E46 rack to my M50 with M52 manifolds, or will I need to source an E36 or Z3 rack?
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Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:13 pm

E46 rack should fit fine, I didnt need to adjust my standard linkage when I changed from E36 to E46 rack, just had to trim the plastic bit down a touch
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:54 pm

you got any spares available?
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:01 pm

Defo got one spare, will pm you details if your interested
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:25 am

dan, did you post them all out or are there still some to go?
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:03 pm

They have all been sent mate, pm me the address you gave and I will go through the postage receipts
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:41 pm

pm sent. :)
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:42 pm

so e34 ends of the ujs go on the linkage and e30 ends go on the rack and colloum ?
Injections nice....but I'd rather be blown ;)
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:55 pm

DanThe wrote:Defo got one spare, will pm you details if your interested
pm'ed you dan
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:22 pm

You only need to rebuild the upper joint Rich, have another read of the guide I did :wink:
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:05 pm

ah ok thats cool think il print it off and take it with me to the workshop monday as engines coming out monday ready for the m52 :)
Injections nice....but I'd rather be blown ;)
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:58 pm

Has anyone fitted one of these to an M20 engined car with a BTB2 manifold yet using an uprated sterring rack?
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