california VIN: 5400635

California VIN: 5400635

late model 323i trailing arm disc brake disassembly

The pinned castle nut that was unimaginably difficult to remove with heat and a 4 ft cheater pipe on a 12 point socket

Notice the castle nut has been dressed with a file revealing the naive pipe wrench attempts before taking more drastic measures

The interior of the emergency brake mechanisms

Disc looks great, no scars, grooves, or warpage (re-useable!)

The opposite side

No issues, just needs cleaned

sub-frame rebuild and toe & camber adjustment welds

With Toe & Camber Adjustments Welded on (Outside)

Toe & Camber Welded on (Inside)

The Concentric Adjustment on the bolt side of the adjustment BMW P/N:

compare the 'new' ireland engineering adjustment bracket compared to the smooth ones that i installed...some say once the camber is established the concentric disc should be tac welded to hold it in place

The Concentric Adjustment on the nut side of the adjustment

Bracket that allows the trailing arm fastener to slide for the toe and camber adjustment required for cars that have been lowered

This is an original dinan camber & toe adjustment

Original dinan

This is the eccentric bolt sold by Ireland Engineering, it is actually a BMW E39 5-Series part: 
p/n 33 32 1 092 310 bolt  (M12 X 1.5 X 98mm)  p/n 33-32-1-093-456 washe


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