Front dampers

[andgus]

More problems....
Tried to free the front dampers. Came loose quite easy....too easy!
The lower studs/bolts broke and the nut was stuck solid to the remainder.
Is it fixed studs or is it a bolt from the inside? Hoping it is a bolt.....:-)
/Anders

[350zwelgje]

andgus said:

More problems....
Tried to free the front dampers. Came loose quite easy....too easy!
The lower studs/bolts broke and the nut was stuck solid to the remainder.
Is it fixed studs or is it a bolt from the inside? Hoping it is a bolt.....:-)
/Anders

Mine is bolt inside.... ('87 350i). One nut went on mine, now it is a loose one on the inside. A bit fiddly but it works ok.

Rob

[djc1001]

They are studs, but I guess you could drill out the broken one and bolt from inside but you need to hold (weld?) the bolt for tightening.

David

[mightymouse]

andgus said:

More problems....
Tried to free the front dampers. Came loose quite easy....too easy!
The lower studs/bolts broke and the nut was stuck solid to the remainder.
Is it fixed studs or is it a bolt from the inside? Hoping it is a bolt.....:-)
/Anders

Same thing happened to me.
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Best way I found is to drill all the captive bolts/studs out.
I used the old shockers in place, to act as a drill bit guide as it is easy to go "off line".
You can then fit a new bolts + I added a spring washer and held it whilst tightening using an open ended spanner through the road spring coil. Bit of a fiddle but it works ok.
Use new nylock nuts on the bolts - stops potential loosening.

Idea before you fit the new shockers is to make sure the filings are blown out, check for corrosion and then spray Waxoyl into the area before fitting.

Good luck

[andgus]

Studs are gone....drilled out with wishbone still on the car. As previous said, a bit of work but still possible to do. A well earned beer is standing in front of me....:-)
/Anders

[350zwelgje]

Good to hear you fixed it.

I am taking my universal joints apart at the moment (clocking sounds from the back of the wedge). No beer earned yet, as replacement parts need to be ordered and installed before a planned next weekend wedge outing.

Enjoy your beer.

Rob

[andgus]

Thanks Rob, I will! ....or I did.
Good luck yourself. A beer while waiting for the parts,ehh?
/Anders