yeah, no, these contact rings definitely do develop a bit of noise when they go bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGThCsOf0UE
no lubrication required as far as i'm aware.
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- Sun 04 Nov, 2018 21:07
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Steering grating noise and slipring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4024
- Sat 02 Jul, 2016 15:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: passenger airbag disablement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 999
Re: passenger airbag disablement
i see. very helpful. thanks.
the panel definitely does not bear any such embossing.
let's just say the panel had been replaced, due to airbag deployment or whatever, what would be my back-up check to determine that i don't have a passenger airbag?
the panel definitely does not bear any such embossing.
let's just say the panel had been replaced, due to airbag deployment or whatever, what would be my back-up check to determine that i don't have a passenger airbag?
- Sat 02 Jul, 2016 11:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: passenger airbag disablement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 999
passenger airbag disablement
hi all. the advent of a son means that my attention has turned to kiddie seats and passenger airbags. as you may be aware kiddie seats and airbags are not a cool combination. i'm assuming that my '97 2.8 Z3 has a passenger airbag. what's the easiest way of verifying? from what i can ascertain there ...
- Tue 03 Nov, 2015 10:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: terrible steering wheel noise
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1334
Re: terrible steering wheel noise
thanks folks.
i think it's the 'clockspring' aka 'slip ring' aka 'contact ring'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vgW5oXGeWQ
i think it's the 'clockspring' aka 'slip ring' aka 'contact ring'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vgW5oXGeWQ
- Fri 30 Oct, 2015 21:52
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: terrible steering wheel noise
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1334
terrible steering wheel noise
hi all. my Z3 has developed a terrible steering wheel noise. please follow the link to 11 second video i have uploaded to youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGThCsOf0UE it really is terrible. fortunately it's only occasional. my local BMW garage advised i present the car when it next makes the...
- Sat 30 May, 2015 00:03
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3276
Re: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed
ok, that makes sense, thanks.
at the other end of travel, when i retract my roof, the motor does not cut out when the the hood is fully retracted.
is this right? should the motor cut out when the roof is retracted?
at the other end of travel, when i retract my roof, the motor does not cut out when the the hood is fully retracted.
is this right? should the motor cut out when the roof is retracted?
- Thu 28 May, 2015 10:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3276
Re: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed
hi.
new poster, same issue.
why can't the roof microswitch be removed?
the ends of the wires would need to be twisted to make the roof operable when the dashboard switch is pressed.
why wouldn't this work?
i'm not lazy; i'm pragmatic.
new poster, same issue.
why can't the roof microswitch be removed?
the ends of the wires would need to be twisted to make the roof operable when the dashboard switch is pressed.
why wouldn't this work?
i'm not lazy; i'm pragmatic.
- Thu 30 Jan, 2014 20:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: which oil?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4614
Re: which oil?
many thanks! very helpful!
- Tue 28 Jan, 2014 19:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: which oil?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4614
which oil?
hello everybody. newbie alert. my 2.8L 1997 Z3 has done 117k miles, i live in the uk midlands. it's time my machine had an oil change, i have done some research and i am still confused about which grade to choose. my BMW garage recommended Castrol Edge Professional 0W30 last time but since i have us...