Re: Fuel Pump Replacement (archive)

Forgot about the fuel pump. No, you don't have to drop the fuel tank. There is an access panel inside the trunk to allow the fuel pump to be removed and replaced. It shouldn't take longer than 15 minutes (how many times have you heard that one?).

Regards

Alex Lynch
1992 735i
1972 2002

Hi Alex,
Thanks for the post. Guess it makes sense that firmer rear carrier bushings would tighten up the
steering. Congrats on tackling that nasty job...something I sure don't look forward
to....will put off as long as possible. Please post to the board about your radiator replacement. Are you going with an O.E.M. rad this time? Also,
do you have to drop the gas tank to replace the
fuel pump?.....just think, when you get all this
stuff done, what will you have left?...don't answer that...not enough time. Ahh...the joys of
maintaining a high mileage classic.
Best Regards,
George 90 735il/144K

This weekend I replaced the rear axle carrier bushings. The result, significant handling improvement. The car now no longer tramlines or skips sideways on rough surfaces. As an added bonus, the steering is not as loose. I thought at first that the steering improvement was wishful thinking but after my significant other drove the car she beamed that "her car" was almost back to normal. There is still a little looseness in the steering but not as before. I believe that a proper alignment and tire balancing with the Hunter machine will cure this last little problem. On visual inspection, the old bushings did not look particularly bad, just a few surface cracks. However, after removing the bushings it was very obvious that the rubber was soft compared to the new bushings.

Well, for once, a successful repair. Next weekend, fuel pump and radiator replacement and all the joys of bleeding the cooling system.

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