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Snowfall warning in effect here for tonight and tomorrow, up to 6 inches of the white ****. So not impressed. Temperatures are around 30*F below normal.
Must be that global warming I've been hearing about.
Must be that global warming I've been hearing about.
Hey guys home from work now , I’m working on a 2007 bmw 323i rear diff has a bad bearing ,no big deal dropped out the center section found bearings had to go to bmw for side seals and a pinion seal ordered a new crush sleeve ,parts came today ,crush sleeve is the one under the nut ,so I phone the nice kid at bmw , explained where the crush sleeve sat , oh he says that’s inside the rear end , I said yup between the inner and outer pinion bearings ,Oh he says ,ya we don’t sell anything internal for the differential, I said pardon ,he said nope nothing internal ,wtf how you fix them when they fail ? Well he says we put a new one in OMG I say I fix everything, well he says that’s the wave of the future , nice kid though not his fault , so now I gotta figure out how I’m gonna get proper preload on my new bearings ? Oh 1500$ for a used diff , wave of the future 
chryslerfat
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Yea global warming hasn't worked here as well.Snowfall warning in effect here for tonight and tomorrow, up to 6 inches of the white ****. So not impressed. Temperatures are around 30*F below normal.
Sorry your getting a fare share of snow.
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That sucks glad it's not my car.Hey guys home from work now , I’m working on a 2007 bmw 323i rear diff has a bad bearing ,no big deal dropped out the center section found bearings had to go to bmw for side seals and a pinion seal ordered a new crush sleeve ,parts came today ,crush sleeve is the one under the nut ,so I phone the nice kid at bmw , explained where the crush sleeve sat , oh he says that’s inside the rear end , I said yup between the inner and outer pinion bearings ,Oh he says ,ya we don’t sell anything internal for the differential, I said pardon ,he said nope nothing internal ,wtf how you fix them when they fail ? Well he says we put a new one in OMG I say I fix everything, well he says that’s the wave of the future , nice kid though not his fault , so now I gotta figure out how I’m gonna get proper preload on my new bearings ? Oh 1500$ for a used diff , wave of the future
Hey guys home from work now , I’m working on a 2007 bmw 323i rear diff has a bad bearing ,no big deal dropped out the center section found bearings had to go to bmw for side seals and a pinion seal ordered a new crush sleeve ,parts came today ,crush sleeve is the one under the nut ,so I phone the nice kid at bmw , explained where the crush sleeve sat , oh he says that’s inside the rear end , I said yup between the inner and outer pinion bearings ,Oh he says ,ya we don’t sell anything internal for the differential, I said pardon ,he said nope nothing internal ,wtf how you fix them when they fail ? Well he says we put a new one in OMG I say I fix everything, well he says that’s the wave of the future , nice kid though not his fault , so now I gotta figure out how I’m gonna get proper preload on my new bearings ? Oh 1500$ for a used diff , wave of the future
No wonder I see used Beemers for sale cheap lately.
They have the worst resale value of any car for example 7 series top of the line 120,000$ car new , 10 years old 20,000$ 51 control modules in it ,yup NIGHTMARE. !
chryslerfat
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Frodee
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Remember having a rotary dial phone with a 3 party line?
**** I remember a phone booth with a chair made out of wood.
chryslerfat
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LMAO....
I miss tearing it off of the wall and slamming it on the floor. I sure was an angry young man.
those old phones were tough
That's normal
My buddy had a 70 LT1 4 speed. Traded it for a 70 AAR 4 speed. Cuda was a beautiful car and fast.
Only this time it'll be yours if you have incontinence. lol
We're a throw away society. BMW Break My Wallet. I'd never own one. I would never own an import PERIOD!!Hey guys home from work now , I’m working on a 2007 bmw 323i rear diff has a bad bearing ,no big deal dropped out the center section found bearings had to go to bmw for side seals and a pinion seal ordered a new crush sleeve ,parts came today ,crush sleeve is the one under the nut ,so I phone the nice kid at bmw , explained where the crush sleeve sat , oh he says that’s inside the rear end , I said yup between the inner and outer pinion bearings ,Oh he says ,ya we don’t sell anything internal for the differential, I said pardon ,he said nope nothing internal ,wtf how you fix them when they fail ? Well he says we put a new one in OMG I say I fix everything, well he says that’s the wave of the future , nice kid though not his fault , so now I gotta figure out how I’m gonna get proper preload on my new bearings ? Oh 1500$ for a used diff , wave of the future
My wife's cousin had a 635 (I think) convert. had three batteries in the trunk for all the accessories. I drove it and yeah it was fast and nice to drive but not for me.
I remember the three party line. It was fun listening in.
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