Subject: For aesthetics, I would rotate the bushings so that it faces downward. Author: hgjacobsen as IBHenry : member since May, 2007 : 6012 posts Posted on: 2008-06-06 21:52:12

Great job! Luckily mine is fly by wire.

"No matter where you go, there you are."
2001 BMW 740iL

Mods: New cluster from BMWNA!, Quad taillights, Cross drilled rotors and ceramic pads all the way around, new Traction struts & Control arms=No shimmy! Angel Eyes, done!

• Yesterday I installed Tom Meachams's aluminum throttle cable bushing repair kit (pic) (url) - davidc 2008-06-06 04:44:48 (3069 views)
  • So forgive my ignorance, but isn't the 750 throttle-by-wire? (nt) - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-06 23:14:01 (127 views)
    • Yes, this is only for the non drive-by-wire V8 engines. (nt) - davidc 2008-06-06 23:17:35 (123 views)
      • Thought so, thanks David! (nt) - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-06 23:19:20 (108 views)
  • Is he mass producing these? I may order some one day (nt) - Ed 2008-06-06 22:57:29 (117 views)
    • I don't know how many he made but, yes, he's been producing them himself. (nt) - davidc 2008-06-06 23:21:15 (126 views)
  • For aesthetics, I would rotate the bushings so that it faces downward. - IBHenry 2008-06-06 21:52:12 (120 views)
    • I thought about that but, just in case it ever came loose, - davidc 2008-06-06 23:16:22 (110 views)
  • Thanks, he mailed my set today - kc314 2008-06-06 18:14:34 (122 views)
    • Not necessary to put it on. Only to take it off. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-06-06 19:49:41 (116 views)
      • Yeah, you can probably do that. My fingers were too big. - davidc 2008-06-06 20:04:56 (87 views)
    • I got mine from Sears. They have several different kinds. I like the one - davidc 2008-06-06 18:20:22 (129 views)
  • wow. what a neat little innovation! BMW should buy these from him (nt) - ian 2008-06-06 17:27:50 (105 views)
  • Consider the tension suggestions from the TIS... (url) - WTH 2008-06-06 09:22:33 (170 views)
    • Good info. (nt) - davidc 2008-06-06 14:43:53 (98 views)
  • Nice! I know a great WIKI this could go on! ;-) (nt) - eaglecomm 2008-06-06 09:13:42 (122 views)
  • Did mine last year; the original bushes had completely crumbled. Kudos to Tom! (nt) - nbate 2008-06-06 08:37:30 (116 views)
  • I did mine last week! ........Your write-up is much better though (pic) - Blue740i 2008-06-06 08:19:00 (230 views)