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Originally Posted by tc535i
Any particular reason? I've heard of many people doing it, and my shop suggested I do it for a bit more camber when I refresh the other bits and align.
Care to expand on possible downsides of removing the pin?
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The pin is the main device that holds the strut top in position, the 3 small stud nuts are not meant to stop it moving around.
if you look at a proper adjustable camber plate it has substantial fixings and locking screws to stop movement or eccentric adjusters that are rock solid.
Without the pin, chances are your strut top will move when you hit a pothole and put the alignment out.
From an engineering point of view this seems right, and I also had this advice from two motorsport alignment shops and Birds BMW who are the leading UK independant BMW specialists.
But I agree, people do do this, so each to their own...