[tmick5jr]

Hey guys so I went to adjust my watergate today to get rid of some of the rattle and upon looking at the shaft it literally can slide right out of the part that pulls the watergate in and out. Should there be some type of locking washer, nut, or pin holding that in? I don't think it's just supposed to be able to slide off like that. Could that be the reason for my rattle? Thank you

[Maniac0908]

Im pretty sure there is supposed to be a clip.

[tmick5jr]

Originally Posted by Maniac0908

Im pretty sure there is supposed to be a clip.

I think so too. But does anyone know where I can find one?

[Faredo]

I asked Nixon, he denied any involvement, but there should be a clip there.

[tmick5jr]

Originally Posted by Faredo

I asked Nixon, he denied any involvement, but there should be a clip there.

yea i noticed there is no clip holding it on. so i adjusted the wastegate today on the rear turbo and its still rattling. something else i noticed when i was doing a pull was that at 6k rpms on both map 1 and map 5 with the jb4 the boost falls from about 15lbs to about 10-12. is that normal for the boost to fall off a little like that? should i put that wastegate back to where it was?

[tmick5jr]

anyone know where i could get that clip?

[CoffeeBean]

I thought you were talking about the shaft itself coming out, where the nut is. (deleted previous post to prevent confusion) Here's what you need: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1229252

Post #8 for part numbers.

[AlpineBoost]

Originally Posted by Faredo

I asked Nixon, he denied any involvement, but there should be a clip there.

[tmick5jr]

Originally Posted by RossTheBoss

I thought you were talking about the shaft itself coming out, where the nut is. (deleted previous post to prevent confusion) Here's what you need: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1229252

Post #8 for part numbers.

man you are a life saver, but one last thing. do you know whether i need the 6 or 8mm clip? its for the rear turbo on my pre lci 07 335. thank you very much

[Mr. Tasty]

Originally Posted by tmick5jr

man you are a life saver, but one last thing. do you know whether i need the 6 or 8mm clip? its for the rear turbo on my pre lci 07 335. thank you very much

If you read the post, the OP said his car used the 6mm and he had a Pre-LCI 07 335i.

[CoffeeBean]

Originally Posted by tmick5jr

man you are a life saver, but one last thing. do you know whether i need the 6 or 8mm clip? its for the rear turbo on my pre lci 07 335. thank you very much

It doesn't seem to specify years on the model list, but as cheap as they are you might as well get 1 or 2 of each so you know you have the right one.

[tmick5jr]

Originally Posted by RossTheBoss

It doesn't seem to specify years on the model list, but as cheap as they are you might as well get 1 or 2 of each so you know you have the right one.

I just bought a 6 and an 8 from the dealer. total came out to $9 and should be in tomorrow. ill update this tomorrow with whether or not the clip resolves the rattle

[!LEFTCOAST!]

Originally Posted by Faredo

I asked Nixon, he denied any involvement, but there should be a clip there.

now that's comedy!

[tmick5jr]

Well the clip fixed the issue but it fell off while I was driving. Great. Time to order another one.

[CoffeeBean]

Originally Posted by tmick5jr

Well the clip fixed the issue but it fell off while I was driving. Great. Time to order another one.

There's a reason it came off in the first place. You need to figure out why it's coming off before you put another on.

[Wolf 335]

It's probably still on your belly pan.

[tmick5jr]

Originally Posted by RossTheBoss

There's a reason it came off in the first place. You need to figure out why it's coming off before you put another on.

Yea its because there should be a washer behind it to put pressure on the clip. The rod still had a little wiggle room. It needs some sort of washer.

[PhxN54]

Originally Posted by Faredo

I asked Nixon, he denied any involvement, but there should be a clip there.

[tmick5jr]

Bought another clip from the dealer. Put it on again today and once yet again it fell off. This is such bs I have no idea what to do

[CoffeeBean]

Originally Posted by tmick5jr

Bought another clip from the dealer. Put it on again today and once yet again it fell off. This is such bs I have no idea what to do

So did you put the washer on it that you were talking about?

[tmick5jr]

Originally Posted by RossTheBoss

So did you put the washer on it that you were talking about?

Yea it didn’t do anything. Just fell off

[Meatos]

Something is not right. Either it isnt the correct clip or the arm is bent or something causing it to push hard on the clip. The clip should not be able to just fall off.