Front main seal bearing m42

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  • kansas-ix
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jan 2004
    • 1600

    #1

    Front main seal bearing m42

    I need to replace my front main seal bearing on my m42, time? difficulty?, process?, cost at shop vs. time at home?
    all info is of assistance right now!
    Thanks.
    E30 325ix 62k
  • AdamF 88iS
    R3VLimited
    • Oct 2003
    • 2051

    #2
    Easy, if you can get the front crank bolt out.
    Adam Fogg- '88 M3

    Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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    • Simon S
      No R3VLimiter
      • Oct 2004
      • 3758

      #3
      drinking case of beer may cause drunken-ness
      -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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      • kansas-ix
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jan 2004
        • 1600

        #4
        Thank you, I'll give it a go.
        E30 325ix 62k

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        • Snowmann
          E30 Addict
          • Jan 2004
          • 459

          #5
          everyone talks about that crank bolt, but i zapped it off with my impact...

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          • Joe318is
            R3V OG
            • Sep 2005
            • 6451

            #6
            im in the middle of doing this! weeeeeeeee


            Originally posted by vlad
            Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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            • AdamF 88iS
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2051

              #7
              Originally posted by Snowmann
              everyone talks about that crank bolt, but i zapped it off with my impact...
              You're either lucky or have a very powerful impact gun. Maybe both.
              Adam Fogg- '88 M3

              Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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