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Post Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:15 pm

Is it possible to dismantle and repair the air powered units ? I'd like to save them, is there an "exploded view" diagram anywhere. Thanks.
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Post Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:22 pm

They are a sealed hydraulic system. Non-Repairable......Lots have tryed.....
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Post Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:31 pm

kam-325i wrote:They are a sealed hydraulic system. Non-Repairable......Lots have tryed.....
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Post Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:39 pm

no idea.....mabye throu lack of use.......
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Post Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:43 pm

Yes, thought so thanks, lack of use I reckon.
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Post Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:44 pm

They leak in assorted places. E34 electric adjusters are an easy fix in their place, and a lot more reliable. E36 ones can be used with a bit more work, as well.
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Post Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:54 pm

Cheers, it seems like a daft system anyway. I can't see how they are supposed to work. Very Teutonic and mysterious altogether.
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Post Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:37 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:They leak in assorted places. E34 electric adjusters are an easy fix in their place, and a lot more reliable. E36 ones can be used with a bit more work, as well.
Here is the guide for the E36 sawp for anyone who is interested.

Has anyone got a link to a good guide to the E34 swap?
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Post Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:58 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... _adjusters
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