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    Can I put an auto trans on a tow dolly?

    Bought a car with a blown motor 1988325iC, $600. Can I dolly it home 40miles without damaging the automatic trans?

    #2
    I suspect not. Safer to disconnect driveshaft, IMHO.
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    Originally posted by JinormusJ
    Don't buy an e30

    They're stupid
    1989 325is Raged on then sold.
    1988 325 SETA 2DR Beaten to death, then parted.
    1988 325 SETA 4DR Parted.
    1990 325i Cabrio Daily'd, then stored 2 yrs ago.

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      #3
      Ive never dollied before but can't you just raise the rear wheels on the dolly and keep the front ones down?

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        #4
        You can raise the rears and get away with it if it's just 40miles. However, you'll wan't to make sure the steering wheel is locked and tied down. Do not dolly an auto with the rear wheel trailing. ever.

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          #5
          As said already, back it on or disconnect the drive shaft.
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            #6
            Front wheels on the ground gets hairy as shit.

            I'd disconnect the DS before doing that again.
            1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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              #7
              Originally posted by QUKBMER
              AAA towing ;). If not disconnect the driveshaft or trailer it bro.Dolly's are hairy to tow with,we towed a 68 charger r/t from the bayarea(sf) to los angeles.....I will never do that again!
              Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

              garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp

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                #8
                i have towed 4 e30's and 2 e28s on a car dolly (not all at once of course), and the only one i had a problem with was one of the e28's because it needed tie rods and ball joints, so the front end wandered a bit.

                in each case, i had backed the car onto the tow dolly, and made sure the steering wheel was locked in place. i also tied the seatbelt to the wheel to ensure that it wouldn't turn.


                if you take the same precautions i did, you should be fine.
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                  #9
                  Why not just rent a flat bed trailer?
                  - Josh
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                    #10
                    I've dollied mr2s on the front wheels before, just take it easy, 40 miles is so close you can afford to go slow and such. Nice find! I recently picked up a similar vert as well.
                    I don't think your mom appreciates the value of those modifications

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