Recent content by slapshot61

So I do have to have the batteries connected, based on the last three replies.

I am trying to learn about these trucks and all the quirks. This is a super dumb question, how can you drive the truck with the alternator disconnected. Won't the low batteries completely die? Can you give me more details?

oh, I am reading them. Thank you

I have been using the Google search...I am finding things and creating a condensed listing of pertinent information and I am learning a great deal. As a new new members and sometimes "we don't know what we don't know" so we can't know what to ask to get the answers.

what happened with the pictures?

is this post complete in terms of steps to repair the axle seal?

Well, I will certainly be happy to condense any link to a single post anyone sends me and will categorize it as needed. Start sending and I will start searching too.

this is a good example of what I am looking for

Here are some example that although they are website, can be made into a thread easily the last one will demo the thread style http://www.bimmerdiy.com/dir/e39 http://www.bimmerzone.com/category/Tip_and_Tricks_Inspection.html this last one combines many links...

Lmao

incredible, who screws up the plumbing like this??

should I get a copy of thje sticky from the BMW forum to help us visualize what I am looking to develop?

how can we make this happen then??

this is good info. are our government paid employees that work on these trucks that uncaring or is it a middle man that is cleaning it up enough to make it passable? I do and will always inspect the truck before I bid, and I guess instead of just starting it up with some topical inspection...

would like to learn more about 5 ton trucks and wanted to reach out to someone who can point me to some resources about buying, repairing, reconditioning and generally add me to their email group broadcasts so I can get more involved.