Mate it was a mission, I found out that the best chance is to heat it up heaps in the press if you can't stomach the saw 😜. All the best 👍🏼

@@BahjatAlaadel My first mistake was using a large socket that had a bit of a rounded lip, and was about maybe 42.3mm outer diameter, and that was the first mistake. Attempting the 2nd bushing of the first arm the press was going in sideways and once it went sideways it was over so I didn't continue. Will go with torch & saw method which I'm comfortable doing fortunately I was able to find a bearing that was exactly 43mm outer diameter to use as a "pressing die". So I'll attempt that on the 2nd trailing arm. Depending on how the hacksaw method goes I may not bother with a press except for installation. Thanks for posting a video. Videos take a long time and add a ton of time to the work day.

No worries, I still have 10+ videos to finish editing 🤣 but the goal is giving the community a starting point 😁

Hi, it should only take about a day if you don't have any parts or bolts that are rusty. You don't have to remove everything, just the exhaust from the catalytic converter and the drive shaft from the back of the transmission. Are you planning to change it to a short shifter or are you keeping the original components and just changing the bushings?

All the best, I still have more videos on the way. Thanks for the sub 😁

Thanks mate. Still have more videos coming 😁

Heasmans in Sydney. They're the only Bilstein distributor in Australia. And I think the closest reference is a M535. Thanks for the comment ☺️ What's your current project?

It's good to know someone shares my experience 😉 I used a single stage matte enamel paint. I used gloss on the driveshaft. Cheers mate.

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It's only useful if you're going to lower the suspension a lot or your racing on a track. It lets you adjust the camber and toe for the rear wheels.

@@BahjatAlaadel ah ok thanks. Can you notice a difference in terms of harshness when driving? Will you be tracking?

There is about 20% more road feel, but it's also the condition of the road you're driving on 😊 the worst mod for harshness is poly engine and transmission mounts. The vibrating is terrible 😔 I tried it and went back to stock mounts.

@@BahjatAlaadel ok thanks. Did you get the Garagistic poly engine mounts? I was thinking of getting those but if it’s going to be that harsh then forget it.

Yes they are Garagistic mounts, but maybe it just because it's the 3.5l engine. But if you want to try them, I'm happy to send them to you. Find me on IG @obsidianm5

Unless you need to replace the rear wheel bearing, I would try to clean them in place with a wire wheel or if you have a little soda blaster with an air compressor. You probably need new drum brake pads if your car is like mine (neglected for years 😅) Then repaint with enamel, most don't need a primer. Good luck 🤞

@@BahjatAlaadel ok i see. I was planning on doing the rear wheel bearings next. Just rebuilt my calipers, new pads, and rotors. Ordered new shoes and springs to do the service in your video.

If you don't want to remove the trailing arm. I show how to do the wheel bearings in this video 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j37Uf6J5nNR4a7M

@@BahjatAlaadel cool, I’ll check it out

Glad you enjoyed it!

I know! I'm bad at before and afters 🤣 but it cut the travel by about half. I'll put a video together 😉

Do you live in a snowy land? Rust is deadly for these cars. What's your project car? 😊

@@BahjatAlaadel didn't seem to be rusty. Same car as yours. I spent too much time trying not to damage the bore of the arm and in the end I resorted to doing that.

Around $120 USD from @garagistic. The poly filled are good if you're not tracking the car ☺️

Most of my set tools are from eBay. I look for something with the most sizes. I do recommend the solid arm design for spring compressors. Check out my suspension episode. What project are you working on?

Thanks mate. I appreciate it. Still have heaps to finish editing 🤣

Thank you! Cheers!

Yes! The guys on CarTalk are hilarious. Half the time they just laugh about people's car issues 🤣

I'm fixing the electrical for the headlights. After that it'll be ready for a blue slip 🥳

@@BahjatAlaadel cool. Very close.

They're poly filled from garagistic. But any E28 rear subframe bush will work, they're all the same. You could get powerflex, but if you plan to daily it then they'll be less comfy. Cheers.

Thank you. I have more content on the way 😊. I took it out because I needed to remove the transmission to replace the seals and clutch. I have episodes for that coming up.

I have a rebuild episode coming soon. Thanks 👍🏼

Between the clamp and being crushed by the engine my anxiety was pinned! But that's the safest version I could find. I'll have more episodes of anxiety soon. 😂

That's a brilliant solution. I like simple work arounds. Thanks for sharing. If you have pictures or a video let me know. @obsidianm5

All the best. The trailing arms are a pain. If you have a hydraulic press you can heat the arms and push them out. Or cut them out. Check out my episode on the trailing arms.

@@BahjatAlaadel thanks mate, I’ll find that tomorrow. My biggest knowledge gap is in pulling apart the SLS struts, LAD and height control unit. SLS is brilliant for a car that gets used daily and loaded up to varying degrees.

Thanks mate. More editing on my insta too 😉 @obsidianm5

Thanks mate! You working on a project?

I can't risk damaging an inorganic object...😜

On the bottom is the metal cup which is above the bump stop. The cup sits on strut shaft and pinches the centre metal sleeve of the bush. Which is the same height as the original bush. I also got it approved by a mate who worked for a Bilstein installer. I'll keep and eye and an ear out on it 😂. Thanks for watching.

@@BahjatAlaadel haha. My apologies for insulting your intelligence :) from video, it looked like there was no washer under the bushing. Looking forward to next video

All good mate, I appreciate the input. I like the open community dialogue, we all stand to gain from our shared experiences. Thank you again, I too would have been worried if my struts ended up coming out the top. 🙌

Thank you, my hope is to provide a resource to those who need it. I agree, something happened and much of the pride and etiquette of being a German auto mechanic. I have a backlog of episodes, but if you have a question about a particular system let me know. Do you still have the self levelling system in yours? Cheers. IG: @obsidianm5

I don't know where to take my instrument cluster to get fixed do you have any suggestions

Has the odometer stopped? Or does the tachometer needle randomly jump around?

@@BahjatAlaadel The speed gauge and the rpm gauge do not move I changed the battery and gears an nothing is working . The battery was installed by a computer technician who solder it for me and I did the installation of the gears and Reinstall the gauge cluster to the vehicle where I had a video that I recorded to guide me back

Are there any lights on cluster? Does the odometer turn over the mileage when you drive? Could be fuse 6, sensor or connector in the differential. Does it ever work? and if so have you smacked the dashboard above? and does it blip?

Hi Alex, I'm keeping the OEM exhaust which is 2 inch diameter. The main difference for both S38 and M88 is the headers have a 4 bolt flange to the engine block. M30's have a 2 bolt flange. The M88 has equal length headers which is a common upgrade for the S38 engine. Most options are for left hand drive, because the RHD one's are mostly in the UK. Good options are from schmiedmann and supersprint. Also the E34 M5's had the same exhaust. Thanks for the question, all the best.

That's awesome mate! The next episodes are rebuilding the trailing arms and rear hubs. But if you have any questions I've worked on most of the car by now🤣 also I do updates on IG @obsidianm5.

I've had to give in for the hub tools, but you can make do with a bit of creativity 😂 hope you enjoy the rest of the series.

Thanks. I laughed the first time it fell, the second time did suck. 🤣 what's your current project?

Thank you 😊

All the best with your repairs. Was there anything else I could have added? Thanks.

No, it was very well done, and showing the nut/bolt size was entirely helpful.

Excellent. My intention was to capture a clear resource for these aging legends 😊

I'm in the process of reinstalling them and it's a struggle ugh. The hubs are madness 😵

@@BahjatAlaadel I can only imagine.

Yes and yes!

You're making me blush. It's a fortunate side effect of being a west coast car that's migrated to east coast of Australia. 🤣 Have your CV shafts come back?

@@BahjatAlaadel not yet but soon

Thanks mate. It defined most of us born in the 80's. Do you find the camera angles give a good sense of orientation?

@@BahjatAlaadel yes easy to follow.

Do they look the same? I'm trying to find part similarities between models because when you say M5 they tend to add a unicorn tax to the price. But in reality is a mash up of E28, E24 and E32.

@@BahjatAlaadel Are you aware of: www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partgrp?id=DC93-USA-09-1987-E28-BMW-M5

Yes! It's how I created my thumbnails. It's an awesome resource. However because BMW changed part numbers when they used them for a different series it's time consuming trying to cross reference them through the catalogue. Thanks for the link!

Thanks mate, hope when I'm done with the upgrades, it'll be a M10!

I did! In the 80's. Did you grow up there?

@@BahjatAlaadel yes! We were classmates! At the American school. I was looking at my yearbook and I remembered you. I can show you a picture from it. I can show you on Facebook if you have

That's amazing! What grade were we in?

@@BahjatAlaadel 3rd grade. Ms Ozkurts class.

Can't wait to see those pictures! facebook.com/bahjat.adel

I appreciate that. When you coming out with an update?

@@BahjatAlaadel very soon lol

@@mjnajr Cool. And let me know if I'm missing something from my vids. Take care

Thanks mate. I'm glad you're enjoying the journey!

And I'll clickbait title it "Never change your oil!"... without refilling it. 🤣

When's my epic copilot coming back for some mad skids?

@@BahjatAlaadel as soon as I find a red and blue striped baseball helmet with a white star on it and a red cape. 🤙🏼😎