Dash removed. What should I do while it's off.

Post by **pandkh** » 21 Feb 2015, 15:42

Hi

I decided to remove the dash in order to trace a water leak. What other routing jobs should I do while its off. I was thinking about

greasing the bearing on the air blower motor
Rinsing out the heater matrix
Intermittent wash wipe
Headlight relay mod

Sounds like a lot now that i've written it down, but I have missed anything?

Thanks

Post by **Jim San** » 21 Feb 2015, 17:16

Well if you have any play in your clutch peddle, now is the time to whi[ out your peddle box and get it sorted - i've got this job heading my way

Post by **R0B** » 21 Feb 2015, 17:47

I would consider replacing the blower motor whilst the dash is out,assuming its the original one that's in there.

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 21 Feb 2015, 17:47

I'm doing this tomorrow.
I'm going to fit the BMW servo, hopefully I won't have to touch the pedal box or the peddle box.

Post by **Oldiebut goodie** » 21 Feb 2015, 18:01

Don't forget to allow enough space to open both doors far enough to get at the 2 bolts at each end! ( I had mine up on stands next to a fence when I did mine!)

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 21 Feb 2015, 18:02

Replace the washer pipe with new stuff. Reallyy tidy up the wiring and clean those earth crowns.

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 21 Feb 2015, 18:03

Ah, thanks for the reminder.
My barn is a little on the narrow side so I'll have to remove them first.

Post by **pandkh** » 21 Feb 2015, 18:41

Earth crowns. Tick.

One down, many more to go....

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 21 Feb 2015, 18:46

washer hose you can get in aquatic shops by the way. I used the silicon stuff when I replaced mine - not sure if that was good or bad.

Post by **boardmonkey** » 23 Feb 2015, 20:01

CovKid wrote:washer hose you can get in aquatic shops by the way. I used the silicon stuff when I replaced mine - not sure if that was good or bad.

any idea what diameter it is ?

I started on the dash tonight, stuck on the steering column bolts....or not bolts as the case maybe..

Post by **tandemsandy** » 23 Feb 2015, 20:43

any idea what diameter it is ?

I did mine last month and got 3m of 4mm silicon tube from ebay for under £6 posted. I also swapped the washer jets for some twin nozzle ones.

Also worth considering adding 12v 'fag lighter' sockets into the dash for charging phones/ipods etc. I fitted 2.

Rob

Post by **boardmonkey** » 23 Feb 2015, 22:00

tandemsandy wrote:
any idea what diameter it is ?

I did mine last month and got 3m of 4mm silicon tube from ebay for under £6 posted. I also swapped the washer jets for some twin nozzle ones.

Also worth considering adding 12v 'fag lighter' sockets into the dash for charging phones/ipods etc. I fitted 2.

Rob

Ideal, cheers

3.19 for 3m...twin nozzles 8.00 ordered from eBay..

Post by **tandemsandy** » 23 Feb 2015, 23:34

Result

Rob

Post by **bobby-gg** » 24 Feb 2015, 08:38

Ideal, cheers 3.19 for 3m...twin nozzles 8.00 ordered from eBay..

have you got the ebay number for the nozzles - I've just had my dash out and fitted the 'fan' nozzles and I'm not impressed at all, misses the bottom of the drivers side

Post by **boardmonkey** » 24 Feb 2015, 14:05

bobby-gg wrote:

Ideal, cheers 3.19 for 3m...twin nozzles 8.00 ordered from eBay..

have you got the ebay number for the nozzles - I've just had my dash out and fitted the 'fan' nozzles and I'm not impressed at all, misses the bottom of the drivers side

Yes, they are second hand from redubuk

191518481566

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