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01-22-2012, 02:14 PM | #1 |
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M Strut Brace Impasse!
Gents, I'm doing this procedure.
Check photos approx 1/3 way down the page -- removing plastic piece enclosing big Torx bolt & the strut brace mount to be installed. Won't budge! Removed the three 10 mm bolts - I got nothing, like there are add'l mounting fasteners. What gives? Anyone gotta method?? Last edited by CALWATERBOY; 01-22-2012 at 02:48 PM.. |
01-22-2012, 02:30 PM | #3 |
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+1 on more muscle.
It took a lot of effort even with an 18 in. breaker bar. Wait till you have to retorque that sucker to the torque + angle.
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01-22-2012, 02:47 PM | #4 | |
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Going on might be a touch diff.... But the bolt's not the problem - it's the plastic housing. Aieeeee! |
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01-22-2012, 04:35 PM | #5 |
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I installed a strut bar this weekend I put the wrench on the bolt then used the handle from my 2 ton jack as a breaker bar and it came off. Hope this helps
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01-22-2012, 06:02 PM | #7 | |
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Foolishly, I didn't remove the rubber bumper on the leading edge of the cowling, also covering the edge of the plastic piece I wanted to remove. Egad. Wasn't mentioned in the DIY, considered obvious I guess. Is now.... |
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01-23-2012, 07:46 PM | #10 |
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01-23-2012, 08:16 PM | #11 |
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I have done this mod....I had issues with the cowl fitting on properly. Had to do musical chairs with the different bolts. Cast angle??? Over tab? not sure what you mean.
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01-23-2012, 08:43 PM | #12 |
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I see what you mean - 'Cast Angle' is the cast aluminum piece that bolts on, center cowl. Refuses to go over the center tab - now the clip to fasten the 10mm bolt's fallen down. Hoping to retrieve w/magnet.
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01-23-2012, 08:49 PM | #13 | |
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Ill keep checking this thread to see if I can "help" any further. Not that I am at all really. |
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01-23-2012, 09:35 PM | #14 |
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FWIW I had this same issue 2 weeks ago. I could not get the cowl piece to come out (the piece where you will install the "V" end of the M3 strut bar.
I gave up finally and brought it into Matt at Camber-Toe who is one of the experts with the E9x cars. I think he had to remove the wipers to get that piece out. He's done many of these and even he said it was a bitch. I'd call an expert for advice.
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01-23-2012, 09:54 PM | #15 | |
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I'm seeing a missing bolt to the left and rear of the center clip....might be a hint....check tomorrow! |
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