Dizzy cap removal

[j4gz]

Has anyone replaced their dizzy cap and rotor arm i went to attempt it but it seemed not to come out is there another method that your supposed to do ?

[Brianmoooore]

Unscrew the bolts holding the cap, and off it comes. Nothing much to stop it. Rotor arm is retained by small cap bolts, which should be assisted by grips on the outside of the head of the bolt as you try to undo them, otherwise the hex. sockets are likely to strip.

[j4gz]

Unscrew the bolts holding the cap, and off it comes. Nothing much to stop it. Rotor arm is retained by small cap bolts, which should be assisted by grips on the outside of the head of the bolt as you try to undo them, otherwise the hex. sockets are likely to strip.

Cheers Brian took your advice sorted the Dizzy cap and rotor arm successfully... next thing that FcukD up wsa that i didn't tie the radiator hose up with a cable tie to stop it hitting the fan so now got a split hose coolant everywhere .....

[Satan]

There is a clip that should hold the hose. A lot go AWOL.

[Brianmoooore]

A cable tie can be used to secure the hose, and if fitted correctly, looks as good as the OE clip.
Feed the tail of the cable tie through the hole in the bracket from the back, loop the tail around the hose, then feed it back through the hole and push it through the head behind the bracket. Pull it gently tight and cut off the excess tail.

[Cloggy Saint]

A cable tie can be used to secure the hose, and if fitted correctly, looks as good as the OE clip.
Feed the tail of the cable tie through the hole in the bracket from the back, loop the tail around the hose, then feed it back through the hole and push it through the head behind the bracket. Pull it gently tight and cut off the excess tail.

Brian Brian Brian, I expect better from you, cable tie?? That reeks of bodge.

[Satan]

A cable tie can be used to secure the hose, and if fitted correctly, looks as good as the OE clip.
Feed the tail of the cable tie through the hole in the bracket from the back, loop the tail around the hose, then feed it back through the hole and push it through the head behind the bracket. Pull it gently tight and cut off the excess tail.

Brian Brian Brian, I expect better from you, cable tie?? That reeks of bodge.

Next it'll be tissue paper and polyfilla......... the slow descent in to bodgeness.

[paultv]

I caught my hose just before it was worn right through - wasn't even aware there was supposed to be a retainer -

Paul

[steve_k]

A cable tie can be used to secure the hose, and if fitted correctly, looks as good as the OE clip.
Feed the tail of the cable tie through the hole in the bracket from the back, loop the tail around the hose, then feed it back through the hole and push it through the head behind the bracket. Pull it gently tight and cut off the excess tail.

Brian Brian Brian, I expect better from you, cable tie?? That reeks of bodge.

i think most e30's will have a cable tie there by now.

[Satan]

I caught my hose just before it was worn right through - wasn't even aware there was supposed to be a retainer -

Paul

Part Number 3,

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... 1531714433

[paultv]

Yup, freely available and dirt cheap - no cable tie for me!

Paul

[Brianmoooore]

Part Number 3,

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... 1531714433

The problem is that this part isn't really fit for purpose - hence the large number of missing ones, and members who didn't even realise that there should be a clip fitted.
A cable tie, fitted as I describe, just presents as a plain black plastic band around the hose, that isn't immediately identifiable as a cable tie.
BMW use plenty of cable ties in the production of their cars, and I'm sure you could find a suitable one in a nice BMW parts bag from your dealer, if you insist on genuine parts only.