Repair Tips
BMW Z4 (E85) Cylinder Requirements
BMW Z4 (E85) cylinders must be removed from the top frame as a complete unit. Do not at any time remove the rotating arms from the cylinder as this can damage the pinion gear. After removing the cylinder assembly from the top frame, remove all hardware and sensors...
2000-2006 BMW 3-Series Convertible Top Hydraulic Hose #23 or #24 Repair
Hydraulic hoses #23 and/or #24 commonly fail on 2000-2006 BMW 3-Series Convertibles (E-46 Chassis) where they often leak at the main bow hinge point on the driver (left) side of the car. These hoses are connected to the hydraulic control block located on the left...
DIY Porsche Carrera 911 Hydraulic Ram Inspection & Removal Instructions
Begin from the top-up/locked position and activate the top-down operation just enough to unlock the front top latch and retract the rear deck as shown in Fig.1. Remove the key so that the top cannot be accidentally activated during the procedure.
Hose Coupler Installation Requirements
Cabriolet Hydraulics Hose Couplers* fit only factory installed hoses with 1.8mm and 2.0mm internal (bore) diameters and 4.5mm outer diameters. Check printing on your damaged OEM hose to identify the actual hose bore diameter. Couplers will fit hoses with the following...