new OEM front rotors out of round?

[JCL]

Originally Posted by we350z

please explain to me how 5 bolts torqued to 100 ft lb./ea would not ensure a perfect seating.

If you left debris under the wheel on the hub, it won't be seated. Doesn't matter how tight the bolts are.

Originally Posted by we350z

I suppose i could just throw the bitch back up on stands

If you lifted on the thrust arms, or put jack stands under them, then you likely damaged the bushings that way. That would explain why you got the problem after you did the brake job. It may all be self-inflicted.

[we350z]

Wow that confident, huh? Click for a bigger pic. Looks like its split in the middle where the bolt goes through. That string is just holding my steering tie rod/tension rod up.

Originally Posted by weasel56

From the sound of it, the bushings are exactly what you need. Especially when you ease on the brakes not feeling it... confident enough that I'd put money on it!

Unfortuneately the air hammer is useless in this repair, and would end up damaging the bushings in the process. But it is an easy task with the shop press. I simply line it up and use the new bushing to press the old one out, gets it all in one shot! Just make sure whoever does the pressing lines up the bushing correctly... there is a small arrow on the rubber face of the bushing that lined yp with a metal dot on the arm, should be easy to spot. And once it's pressed in, there's no turning it without pressing it back out to do so!

[we350z]

Hmm OK i get what you saying about debris. I'll def check the one thats already off right now. Pretty positive i shot everything with the air gun and wiped it down as well.

Originally Posted by JCL

If you left debris under the wheel on the hub, it won't be seated. Doesn't matter how tight the bolts are.

If you lifted on the thrust arms, or put jack stands under them, then you likely damaged the bushings that way. That would explain why you got the problem after you did the brake job. It may all be self-inflicted.

I didn't do this. I put jackstands at the reccomended spots, the rectangles on the 4 corners of the car. When i jack the front up its always on the jackspot in the middle of the frame.

[Weasel]

That split is not where I'm talking about, it would be where the rubber connects from the outer ring to the inner section of rubber, but they only really show the cracking/tearing when they're really bad off. You're pretty safe changing them. The picture does show signs of how old/dry/weak the rubber is.

[we350z]

OK - I guess I will go ahead and order some new ones then.

Originally Posted by weasel56

That split is not where I'm talking about, it would be where the rubber connects from the outer ring to the inner section of rubber, but they only really show the cracking/tearing when they're really bad off. You're pretty safe changing them. The picture does show signs of how old/dry/weak the rubber is.

[we350z]

These are it right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=003

[Weasel]

yep. dems the ones. And at a good price! That should have you riding good again.

[we350z]

They aren't OEM though, should I be concerned about that?

Originally Posted by weasel56

yep. dems the ones. And at a good price! That should have you riding good again.

[Weasel]

well, they look to be made exactly like the OEM ones, so as long as they're at the correct tolerances for the pressed in fit, not too big or too small... then they should be fine.

But if they don't fit properly, how hard would they be to return? That is the question. It might be worth a minutes time to call the parts department of your nearest BMW dealer and just ask for a price on them. Might not be but couple bucks more... and you don't have to wait for shipping.

[we350z]

Well Crevier is $49 + Shipping. I don't even bother with the local dealerships since their prices are so rediculous. I'm sure if they are made to meet or exceed OEM standards than the fit will be fine. I bought non-oem window regulators and so far so good lol.

Originally Posted by weasel56

well, they look to be made exactly like the OEM ones, so as long as they're at the correct tolerances for the pressed in fit, not too big or too small... then they should be fine.

But if they don't fit properly, how hard would they be to return? That is the question. It might be worth a minutes time to call the parts department of your nearest BMW dealer and just ask for a price on them. Might not be but couple bucks more... and you don't have to wait for shipping.