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  3. Serie 3
    4. : Front suspension swing arm replacement

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Arm
Operation: Front suspension swing arm replacement

The breakage of the rubber pads (or silent bloks) of the suspension oscillating arm is a fairly recurring defect on this model of car; to be able to replace it, lift the car on special car stands and unscrew the fixing nuts of the articulated heads of the arm (one fixed to the wheel hub and the other to the engine cradle: for this it will be necessary to access the engine compartment with an extension); proceed with disassembling the rear silent blok: you will notice the rubber part sagging. Then proceed backwards to install the new swinging arm, which is also available in the after market.


Posted on 5 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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