On Oct 10, 4:14*am, "Bob Smitter" > wrote:
> > wrote:
> > the1995 *e34 525i has a serious oil leak coming from behind the oil
> > filter cup. *I have to use a mirror to view it; but its leaking from
> > lower rear of the oil cup. *There is a circular indentation or cutout
> > with something that looks like a bolt with a rounded off head and kept
> > in by a clip.... thats where the oil is coming from. *I was wondering
> > if this can be taken apart and fixed without taking the cup off the
> > engine [which looks to be a big job]. And if so; what is the best form
> > of attack and what do I need to get from the dealer.
>
> I know of no repair short of replacing the oil filter housing. *This
> is not a cheap assembly and is a dealer-only item. *I would not
> buy a used one because there's too much work involved only
> to find that one leaks as well.

Do you really need to replace the oil filter housing? Why can't you
just replace the gasket? For example, looking at the following
diagram, would replacing gasket #8 solve the problem?

http://bmwfans.info/original/E34/Lim...1/ill-11_1288/