Introduction or The Pilot
Might as well keep track of what I did. The inspiration for the title is from The Hack Mechanic . Other than oil changes, headlights, angel eye bulbs, wiper fluid pump (which were all suprisingly involved on a 2006 BMW 330i), the following are a few things that come to mind, when I think DIY. No notes about wipers and air filters. Getting the right parts is invaluable. Having the right tools is even better. In my case, DIY guides or youtube seldom had exactly the correct procedures, or the folks who previously worked on those cars, took a few liberties. Many thanks to friends and neighbors for help. 1999.5 VW TDI Oil pan gasket , ebay part from turkey. 3/24? bolts are tricky. (1) Rotate wheel to move flywheel to correct position (2) Use a round edged allen key - straight won't fit Brake pads: BMW E9x, F31 2006 Early E90 had slight different sized and number of fasteners. Hawk pads work great with stock discs for HPDE. But are loud and ...