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Old 24-10-2008, 10:54 AM
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I need an ignition barrel fitting and i thought id ask them how much to fit one as im told its a piece of piss, and they want £125 quid JUST for the time to fit he says
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:02 AM
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Thats correct mate im afraid , the e36 models the barrel spins inside the colum
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:04 AM
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yeah i know carlo, i can get the part for £30, but i was told its a 15-30min job and its really easy, yet there charging £125 just for fitting
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:08 AM
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Just depends on how easy it comes out you can make a arse of it & end up drilling out.
Most bmw dealerships charge £90 - £100 + vat a hour
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:09 AM
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Or fuck the colum up as well which is more expensive obviously
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:14 AM
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Oh right, ive been mis- informed somewhere along lines, i always thought it was a simple job if you know what your doing.

Im glad i didnt moan at the guy in parts now
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:19 AM
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The main prob is ppl trying it themselfs then realising they cant do it.The book time for the repair isnt much but it never goes to plan the boys in here hate doing it
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:32 AM
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Thanks for the info carlo
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:40 AM
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If its anything like a Mk3 golf gti then its a nightmare of a job!
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Old 24-10-2008, 12:53 PM
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shuld be like a sierra's, put key in, twist, press button, out comes the lock
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I remmember my mate fitting one to a compac bmw a few years ago that ended up being a cunt of a job and drilling it out in the end........ dont think he will do another in a hurry put it that way
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I had to go to a BMW dealer to get the tracking done on my E36 330d.....cost me £160 as they are the only ones that have a certain tool......
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Tiff thats right its called KDS wheel alignment
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Tiff thats right its called KDS wheel alignment
They should rename it to the....."Pants down Wheel Alignment machine"
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Yeah they've a bag of sand for the drivers seat that needs paying for...
Whenever I've been getting parts I've cringed at what I've heard on the phone.
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my E36 330d
Your what, lol?
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Originally Posted by TIFF
I had to go to a BMW dealer to get the tracking done on my E36 330d.....cost me £160 as they are the only ones that have a certain tool......
Makes me feel abit better and knowing they will be working hard for the 125 quid
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Your what, lol?



I ment E46...............been a long day
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common problem, but when you put key in you keep pushing in while turning it will allways work, also helps to take the slack of the steering lock, mine used to do it once your used to it it never spins
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Originally Posted by 999
common problem, but when you put key in you keep pushing in while turning it will allways work, also helps to take the slack of the steering lock, mine used to do it once your used to it it never spins

I thought its like once its "gone" its gone kinda thing, and leaves you stranded? but you reckon it will STILL work? mine works fine most the time, just the odd occasion where it will spin a few times
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