Hydraulic hinges for 03 Z4

[Tom Broderick]

I just recently had my hinges rebuilt. It's the first time I've had the top off. I should have taken pictures, but my son who is an engineer said not to worry. Now we are reassembling the hinges to the top and are not quite sure where some of the small doodads go and how the lines might be tie wrapped. Where could I get some accurate pictures or diagrams ? I'd had to put it back on the car and have to worry about pinched hydraulic lines. Thanks in Advance.

[Piper1]

Originally Posted by Tom Broderick

I just recently had my hinges rebuilt. It's the first time I've had the top off. I should have taken pictures, but my son who is an engineer said not to worry. Now we are reassembling the hinges to the top and are not quite sure where some of the small doodads go and how the lines might be tie wrapped. Where could I get some accurate pictures or diagrams ? I'd had to put it back on the car and have to worry about pinched hydraulic lines. Thanks in Advance.

For the parts diagram’s
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...W-Z4_25i&mg=54

[Tom Broderick]

Thanks. I was looking for maybe someone's step by step reinstall perhaps.

[zed_fan]

https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/t...4/post-9092247

This guide helped me when I did mine a while back.

[JAS1169]

Originally Posted by zed_fan

https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/t...4/post-9092247

This guide helped me when I did mine a while back.

Outstanding go-by, I'm bookmarking this for myself.

[ZIPPI-Z]

Great pdf in thread on hydraulic cylinder removal and replacement for the convertible top. I’m at this point on my newly acquierd 2008 Z4. Notorious squishy sound and telltale puddle on ground in front of rear wheel on drivers side.