Thanks for the info. I think I'll consider using 1/2" I.D. hydraulic hose. I'll reuse the steel ends, strip off the crimp fittings, and put the new hose on with the usual screw clams...or have a local hydraulic hose shop crimp new fittings on. As long as the hose is suitable for oil at the pres...

Does anyone have any tips on replacing the oil cooler hoses on my 1996 850 turbo? The upper hose has a pin hole leak in the middle of the hose. I plan on replacing both, but access is tough. I think the lower ends are accessible through the right front wheel well, but I haven't taken the plastic lin...

My mechanic was of the opinion that since the boot was torn, that it also reflected the probable wear/age of the CV joint itself. He said that at 140k miles, I was ahead of the game. He recommended that I either continue to drive it with the torn boot till the CV joint exhibited the usual signs of ...

Thanks for the info. I'll remove, clean, inspect, regrease, & reboot the joints and determine if I need to put in new axles soon.

I heard from Raxles. $150 each.

'96 855T automatic, 165,000 miles. The left outer CV joint boot is torn and leaking; the CV joint is not yet dry nor failed. So...should I just clean/regrease/renew the boot or renew one or both axles? I know the CV joints don't live forever...or do they live longer than anything else on the car if ...

If you really want to de-gunk your motor try ATF Nonsense. ATF is a thin hydraulic oil with the friction modifier addtives to make it work well in the AT clutches. It contains no detergents. Seafoam and all the rest of the solvent-type fluids do little in the crankcase. They thin the oil and reduce...