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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: lqbanotxano on September 08, 2011, 10:56:54 PM

Title: Oil pan removed
Post by: lqbanotxano on September 08, 2011, 10:56:54 PM

Well, the oil pan is down & all the bolts holding thr windage tray were on & tight. The bad news...both motor mounts are broken. Local prices for motor mounts are $58.00 each plus tax BapGeon & 101.00 each plus tax Autozone. I finally bought (2) from Pelican for $27.00 each including free freight. I ended up ordering the full shifter overhaul kit also...total $140.00 total.

Title: Oil pan removed
Post by: longms on September 11, 2011, 09:58:18 PM

Is this a statement or is there a question in there somewhere?

Title: Oil pan removed
Post by: lqbanotxano on September 12, 2011, 09:46:34 PM

No questions....just recounting my experiences.

This is a question.....
Are any of the Z3 year’s racks, a direct replacement for the E36? The ones after 96-97 are much cheaper from Rack Doctor.

Title: Oil pan removed
Post by: DesktopDave on September 13, 2011, 07:44:22 AM

I'd have to look up the thread to be sure, but IIRC the Z3 rack is better...even quicker than the regular e36 one.  But though the cases are identical, the rack is shorter, so at extreme lock the steering angle is shallower & the car won't turn as quickly.

Title: Oil pan removed
Post by: E36-italia on September 13, 2011, 04:39:07 PM

If you want more steering lock, add a few spacers in the steeringrack.

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/parts-sale-private-sales/68749-e36-steering-rack-spacers-back-popular-demand.html
[whoeps thats a for sale tread, not my itentions...blame google ;) .... but you get the idea how to get more lock]

Title: Oil pan removed
Post by: lqbanotxano on September 14, 2011, 08:08:41 AM

Got my oil pan back on & everything buttoned up....wait!!!
Now I need half shaft boots. Got one completely broken & the rest are dry rotted & cracked