V-brace bolt spinning

callmehugh · 06-15-2016, 09:40 AM

Bolt just spinning 3 of them are just spinning and not coming out. From what I hear there just little brackets that hold them in place. Has anyone has these issue that they couldn't get the bolts out?

Turbo_power4ever · 06-15-2016, 09:51 AM

dang that sucks. mine came right out. well good luck

sloweste9x · 06-15-2016, 02:40 PM

Ever get them out?

mojobmw_e90 · 06-15-2016, 02:53 PM

Holy rust, maybe get pliers on the other end?

callmehugh · 06-15-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

Holy rust, maybe get pliers on the other end?

My car is a nightmare to work on almost every bolt on this car is being stubborn. Already tried it. Hopefully I can drop the subframe with the brace in the place

Miller335 · 06-15-2016, 06:06 PM

That sucks you've had a bad experience working on your car.
Mines been a joy but FWIW we don't have salt on our roads in winter and my car hardly even see's rain.

vasillalov · 06-16-2016, 11:45 PM

There is a square clip on the back end. The clip is rusted out and it is spinning freely when you turn the bolt. You need a long flat screwdriver to wedge the clip for a moment. Use air gun on the bolt.

Went through the same problem. Those clips rust out bad. Since then I replace that clip every 2 years and it's always rusty.

callmehugh · 06-20-2016, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

There is a square clip on the back end. The clip is rusted out and it is spinning freely when you turn the bolt. You need a long flat screwdriver to wedge the clip for a moment. Use air gun on the bolt.

Went through the same problem. Those clips rust out bad. Since then I replace that clip every 2 years and it's always rusty.

Hey I'm trying my very best to get a screw driver, but it won't stop spinning I have 3 of them ...

callmehugh · 06-20-2016, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

There is a square clip on the back end. The clip is rusted out and it is spinning freely when you turn the bolt. You need a long flat screwdriver to wedge the clip for a moment. Use air gun on the bolt.

Went through the same problem. Those clips rust out bad. Since then I replace that clip every 2 years and it's always rusty.

After struggling for couple hours, I managed to fix a 5/8 wrench in the subframe and secure it in place

callmehugh · 06-23-2016, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by callmehugh

Hey I'm trying my very best to get a screw driver, but it won't stop spinning I have 3 of them ...

Where did you order the new clips?

XLoganX · 06-10-2017, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by callmehugh

Where did you order the new clips?

reviving old thread.would like to know myself on this

vasillalov · 06-23-2017, 02:16 PM

Find part number from realoeam.com
Order from anywhere.. ecstuning.com getbmwparts.com ,etc

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