THIS is why you DO NOT WAIT to change your timing belt !!

[Desaevious]

Did mine 3k miles ago. Thank god.

[jeffnhiscars]

so what would a good window of time before replacement be on an e30 that is garaged for winter?

The recommendation is 4 years or 60k. To say how much you can trade off time for distance is a tough one but don't take my word for it.

"Long periods of inactivity place just as much strain on a belt as regular operation,” said Helmut Engel, head of Automotive Aftermarket at ContiTech’s Power Transmission Group. “Aging damages the material of chloroprene belts – no matter how much you drive.

[BKC]

My 87is recently had the radiator neck snap at the upper hose. I've had the car 6 years. I was thinking the magic TB number was 60k (I only have 35k on the belt). Since I'll be doing the radiator I thought I may as well do the TB "early" so I started looking at DIY threads. I was mortified when the 4 year limit was pointed out!! Mine is 9 years old this month!

What an ass. I feel pretty damn lucky!

[jeffnhiscars]

So the brown truck came by today and I even got those stupid little clips that the dealer wants $5.62@ for.

[paperplane94]

noice!

Did you remember to get the plastic bracket that goes with the clips?

[jeffnhiscars]

noice!

Did you remember to get the plastic bracket that goes with the clips?

No need to. The bracket is fine.

Im looking forward to using my $50 steel lollipop, 3/4" breaker bar & 4 ft jack handle for an extension. Last front seal I did was on my M10 and before that was either the 48 Fargo pickup or the 6-354 Perkins.

Pics soon.

[paperplane94]

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showpos...80&postcount=2

lol, Heave Ho indeed.

[jeffnhiscars]

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showpos...80&postcount=2

lol, Heave Ho indeed.

LOL...you're not helping !!

I will definitely not be doing this overhead style since my engine is in situ and Robert does have...umm...a bit more beef than me :)

I just finished a 2 month stint seeing my chiro after the total loss on my 318i but am otherwise one of the few mature people I know who do not have some kind of persistent back issue. I plan to keep it that way.

I'm hoping the extension angle will allow me to brace it on my shoulder and then lift from the knees to crack that baby loose without having to balance myself on a cinder block :loco:

No clue what 300lbs feels like but will know VERY soon.