Who knows about BM's

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jimmyybob
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Who knows about BM's

#1 Post by jimmyybob »

I have just been given a 1994 740i less than 4,000,000 miles and in good nick.
It needs front ball joints changing but its not a car i have done much on before.
It seems the ball joints are part of the tie rods but it appears to have 2 or 3 of them on each side upper lower and rear :?:
So before i start ripping it apart i thought i would ask if anyone has done them.

Cheers Ta
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#2 Post by jpsh120 »

Sounds like it has been treated well then during its 4 million mile life!!

Might be worth you having a look over on bmwland forum, there are some very knowledgeable and helpful guys over there.
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#3 Post by TerryG »

wow, 4,000,000 miles must be a record for one of those!

All joking aside, you are a jammy goit! congrats on your acquisition. They are absolutely amazing cars to drive, smooth as glass, comfy as an overstuffed chesterfield. oh, and they go like stink too!
Sorry I can't offer advice on spannering with one, I have never worked on a BMW, just driven the wheels off other peoples ;)
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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#4 Post by jimmyybob »

Thanks, it is rather good considering its age, its actualy only just turned 90k miles so its just run in and its a 1 owner full dealer history.

I know its history is correct as my boss gave it to me he paid 52k for it back when it was new. :mrgreen:
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#5 Post by TerryG »

so to summarise
jimmyybob wrote:my boss gave it to me
TerryG wrote:jammy goit
;)
When are you going to post some pics of your new toy?
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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#6 Post by rich. »

TerryG wrote:so to summarise
jimmyybob wrote:my boss gave it to me
TerryG wrote:jammy goit
;)
When are you going to post some pics of your new toy?
any chance of a job??
if not pics would be nice :thumbs:
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#7 Post by jimmyybob »

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Still sitting at work until i get the mot issues sorted.

Needs a good clean, paint is called Hell red.
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#8 Post by rich. »

nice! :thumbs:
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