Heeeeellllpppp BC Coilover Balls-up!!!

Gazza0210 · 07-03-2014, 06:34 AM

So I took my car to have Bc Coilovers fitted, all went well or so I thought.

I have come away with a knocking sound at the back.

I had a look in the boot and noticed that the bung that goes under the big washer at the top of the shock was not there on the passenger side (knocking side) and it was there on the drivers side. What makes it worse is that where the hole is to put the allen key in to hold the centre of the shock still whilst tightening the nut, the f*****g idiot has chewed it up so there aint no way of me getting the shock off to put the bung in.

Has anyone faced this issue and if so how did you get over it. I can't see another way of holding the centre still whilst undoing the top nut.

idnan · 07-03-2014, 06:43 AM

Put some weight on the rear shock and see if you can loosen it that way whilst it is under tension? Take it back to whoever fitted it

GreaseJunkie · 07-03-2014, 06:44 AM

Nothing against your mechanical abilities. But it stands to reason that, if you paid somebody to install them. And that somebody miffed it up, then let them figure it out.

Otherwise, I've found that sometimes you can use a slightly larger torx bit to hold those stripped out Allen screws, it's not very easy, and certainly not the proper method. But once you get to torqing it down, it may be beneficial to screw on 2 nuts at the top and force them together, then use them to hold the center still.

KM79 · 07-03-2014, 07:35 AM

A bit rough but you can use a set of vice grips and a rag to clamp the shocker's shaft,should provide enough tension to allow the nut to be removed.

corasdad · 07-03-2014, 01:02 PM

let them bloody sort it go play hell with em

Gazza0210 · 07-03-2014, 01:06 PM

So, I took it back to them,

Told them that the cocked up and need to not only sort the knocking by installing the rubber bush but also replace the strut that they chewed up.

Oh and I forced them to give me a courtesy car too.

Once its sorted they are never going to lay a hand on my car again, bloody useless bastards.

gaza01 · 07-04-2014, 01:14 AM

Nice one! Hate when garages do this sort of stuff so great result for you!!

Josh1a1h · 07-04-2014, 02:19 AM

FFS! Hope you get it sorted

Can you please name and shame the garage so other members don't ever experience this kind of incompetence!

Also do you mind sharing how much you paid for the coilover install and did it include and alignment after?

07-03-2014, 06:34 AM	#1
Gazza0210 Private First Class 6 Rep 154 Posts Drives: Bmw 320i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: London, England iTrader: (2)	Heeeeellllpppp BC Coilover Balls-up!!! So I took my car to have Bc Coilovers fitted, all went well or so I thought. I have come away with a knocking sound at the back. I had a look in the boot and noticed that the bung that goes under the big washer at the top of the shock was not there on the passenger side (knocking side) and it was there on the drivers side. What makes it worse is that where the hole is to put the allen key in to hold the centre of the shock still whilst tightening the nut, the f*****g idiot has chewed it up so there aint no way of me getting the shock off to put the bung in. Has anyone faced this issue and if so how did you get over it. I can't see another way of holding the centre still whilst undoing the top nut.
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07-03-2014, 06:43 AM	#2
idnan Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,518 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (9)	Put some weight on the rear shock and see if you can loosen it that way whilst it is under tension? Take it back to whoever fitted it
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07-03-2014, 06:44 AM	#3
GreaseJunkie First Lieutenant 17 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Black Sapphire Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Nothing against your mechanical abilities. But it stands to reason that, if you paid somebody to install them. And that somebody miffed it up, then let them figure it out. Otherwise, I've found that sometimes you can use a slightly larger torx bit to hold those stripped out Allen screws, it's not very easy, and certainly not the proper method. But once you get to torqing it down, it may be beneficial to screw on 2 nuts at the top and force them together, then use them to hold the center still.
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07-03-2014, 07:35 AM	#4
KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	A bit rough but you can use a set of vice grips and a rag to clamp the shocker's shaft,should provide enough tension to allow the nut to be removed.
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07-03-2014, 01:02 PM	#5
corasdad Lieutenant 24 Rep 595 Posts Drives: m sport 320d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	let them bloody sort it go play hell with em __________________ 2006 320d Msport,sunshades, remapped , strut brace, air scoops, black grills,custom exhaust , performance filter, light up gear knob ,blue led interior lights,leather wrapped dash trims, csl spoiler more to come
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07-03-2014, 01:06 PM	#6
Gazza0210 Private First Class 6 Rep 154 Posts Drives: Bmw 320i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: London, England iTrader: (2)	So, I took it back to them, Told them that the cocked up and need to not only sort the knocking by installing the rubber bush but also replace the strut that they chewed up. Oh and I forced them to give me a courtesy car too. Once its sorted they are never going to lay a hand on my car again, bloody useless bastards.
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07-04-2014, 01:14 AM	#7
gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Nice one! Hate when garages do this sort of stuff so great result for you!!
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07-04-2014, 02:19 AM	#8
Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	FFS! Hope you get it sorted Can you please name and shame the garage so other members don't ever experience this kind of incompetence! Also do you mind sharing how much you paid for the coilover install and did it include and alignment after?
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