E60 BMW 520d SE

[pablo]

That cover would have been priority #1 for me lol. Hate stuff like that.

 

[southsky sunrise]

I wouldn’t even care it’s the wrong colour £550?

 

[eamon343]

I wouldn’t even care it’s the wrong colour £550?

That's £50 more than you offered me!!!

 

[southsky sunrise]

That's £50 more than you offered me!!!

I take it back…ment £450… to youse both

 

[Smurf.]

That's £50 more than you offered me!!!

That's the most he's offered anybody for anything.

 

[Blackie]

Big purchase for the big 5….

 

[gary1365]

Big purchase for the big 5….

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An expense I may need soon myself

I’m back in work tomorrow and I’ll be pricing and ordering myself some parts. Full service kit but I don’t know if I’ll be able to get the wiper mechanism.

 

[Blackie]

An expense I may need soon myself

I’m back in work tomorrow and I’ll be pricing and ordering myself some parts. Full service kit but I don’t know if I’ll be able to get the wiper mechanism.

Is it the one on the passenger side that has the two legs? If so you can get them on eBay mate.

 

[Blackie]

This is the one I got for mine a few months ago:

FRONT RIGHT WIPER ARM LINKAGE BEARING FIT FOR BMW 5 6 SERIES E60 E61 E63 E64 UK | eBay

♦ Description: Condition: Brand New Warranty: 3 Year Color: Black Material: Metal Placement on Vehicle: Front Right or Left ♦ Fitment: For BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 WIPER ARM ♦ Package Includes: 1 x Wiper Arm Linkage Bearing ♦ Please match your existing picture with our listing. ♦ Compatibility table...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[gary1365]

It’s the drivers side one that’s wonky. I’ll have a look in work first as Halfords source their part through euro car parts and I have employee discount

Edit at £16 in your eBay link I probably won’t get it any cheaper

 

[Blackie]

Clutch fitted today, didn’t take any pics as I was under pressure with time lol. I was right about it being the release bearing though, however I’m glad I did the full kit as there wasn’t much material left on the friction plate and the flywheel didn’t look like it had much life in it either.

But my word the difference it makes having a car that doesn’t rattle any more when you release the pedal! Lol

 

[lennyd]

Clutch fitted today, didn’t take any pics as I was under pressure with time lol. I was right about it being the release bearing though, however I’m glad I did the full kit as there wasn’t much material left on the friction plate and the flywheel didn’t look like it had much life in it either.

But my word the difference it makes having a car that doesn’t rattle any more when you release the pedal! Lol

If it's anything like the e46 to change the clutch, it's dead handy too. I done the carrier bearings for the prop while I was at it too as they're prone to go on e46s. Biggest issue I had was autodoc sending the wrong clutch kit and having to get a full luk clutch and dmf kit as I was in a hurry myself. That was emotional as it was about 3 times what I gave for the car!

 

[McFall1984]

You'd be mad to sell this now Brian, if you can afford to buy an insure another car, I'd def try an get an estate for the 2nd or 3rd car, BMW would be luxury an be a sin to sell it after the work you put in

 

[Blackie]

You'd be mad to sell this now Brian, if you can afford to buy an insure another car, I'd def try an get an estate for the 2nd or 3rd car, BMW would be luxury an be a sin to sell it after the work you put in

At the risk of ridicule, I’m not getting rid of it. We’ve bought a dog guard and boot liner for her i20, so the need for an estate isn’t really there any more.

Plus the shocks I’m getting when pricing anything else up insurance wise. Either Tesco Bank have me on a fantastic introductory offer or the prices are going up drastically!!

Anything else I’ve looked at, including Insignia’s, Volvo’s and even Mini’s are all more expensive to insure!

So yea I agree, I’d be mad to get rid!!

If it's anything like the e46 to change the clutch, it's dead handy too. I done the carrier bearings for the prop while I was at it too as they're prone to go on e46s. Biggest issue I had was autodoc sending the wrong clutch kit and having to get a full luk clutch and dmf kit as I was in a hurry myself. That was emotional as it was about 3 times what I gave for the car!

I’d a bit of an issue getting the box to mate properly with the engine/clutch again. Was literally the third lift up in before it finally went home! lol.

But yea the prop bearing has been replaced as well! It was connected via Bluetooth!

 

[Blackie]

Another job ticked off the list, I got the car like this with a smashed rear heater vent (excuse the mess of the car):

This evening I replaced them (again new ones aren’t clean either lol):

This next one will definitely divide opinion, but I like them so, I fitted coloured grill bars, before:

And after: