[akotten]

Originally Posted by 335okc

brilliant solution! i've been pissed off at mine since i keep having to take the cowl on and off.



that's what i had in mind, but probably more economical for someone closer. i'm in okc, OK if anybody wants to do this sharing.

I'd buy some off of you. I'm just up north near Sioux Falls. A simple padded envelope will suffice. Let me know!

[secretsquirrel]

You guys don't like having to explain why the console section of your BMW rattles at stop lights?

Originally Posted by 335okc

that's what i had in mind, but probably more economical for someone closer. i'm in okc, OK if anybody wants to do this sharing.

I'm in DFW and will buy enough for two total replacements from you. ( 8 thread expansions and 8 bolts)

[akotten]

Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

You guys don't like having to explain why the console section of your BMW rattles at stop lights?




I'm in DFW and will buy enough for two total replacements from you. ( 8 thread expansions and 8 bolts)

Aren't there 6 each?

[jpirelli]

Can someone mail me 12 of each? Please let me know how much I owe you.

[secretsquirrel]

Originally Posted by akotten

Aren't there 6 each?

The tabs in the front of my air filter aren't stripped (yet). But I might as well go ahead and get them too. Thanks for the heads up.

[NiVeDh]

Originally Posted by Bimmer305

My cabin air filter threads where stripped so I ordered some Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert for Plastics from McMaster.

1- Drill the plastic thread with the adequate drill bit size according to whichever insert you ordered.

2- Use some type of glue for plastic to make it stronger.

3- Push/hammer the insert inside the drilled hole.

4- Done.

Materials that I used:

- Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert P/N: 94510A050

- M6x1 Screw P/N: 98093A436

- JB Plastic weld

Note: I would not recommend getting the same insert I used because I found out they are a little too big. It would have worked better with a smaller one.
A better one to use would be:

- Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert P/N: 94510A045
http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?partnum=94510A045

- M5x0.8 screw P/N: 98093A432
http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?partnum=98093A432

Great work!

The part number you provided seems to be for a M6x1.

I'm going to order 100 of each of these:

• 94510A045: Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert for Plastics w/o Flange, M5 X 0.8 Internal Thread, 9.5mm Length
• 98093A436: Nonmarring Class 10.9 Flange Head Cap Screw Steel, M5 Size, 16mm L, .8mm Pitch, Fully Threaded

If anyone wants a few, please e-mail me (nivedhm at Google's e-mail service) and we can split the cost. Just let me know how many sets you need (1 set = 6 pairs).

[Bimmer305]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Great work!

The part number you provided seems to be for a M6x1.

I'm going to order 100 of each of these:

• 94510A045: Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert for Plastics w/o Flange, M5 X 0.8 Internal Thread, 9.5mm Length
• 98093A436: Nonmarring Class 10.9 Flange Head Cap Screw Steel, M5 Size, 16mm L, .8mm Pitch, Fully Threaded

If anyone wants a few, please e-mail me (nivedhm at Google's e-mail service) and we can split the cost. Just let me know how many sets you need (1 set = 6 pairs).

I provided the part numbers that I used and the part numbers I suggest.

The screws you are going to order are too long for the fittings that you are ordering.

Again, go with 94510A045 together with 98093A432 (12mm long)

[NiVeDh]

Originally Posted by Bimmer305

I provided the part numbers that I used and the part numbers I suggest.

The screws you are going to order are too long for the fittings that you are ordering.

Again, go with 94510A045 together with 98093A432 (12mm long)

98093A432 is a M6x1. Did you mean 98093A312 (M5x0.8, 12mm L)?

[Bimmer305]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

98093A432 is a M6x1. Did you mean 98093A312 (M5x0.8, 12mm L)?

Yes you are right. I meant 98093A312.

I'm sorry. Thank you

First post edited.

[JC335xi]

You can order the inserts individually on Amazon although they hit you pretty hard on the shipping cost.

http://www.amazon.com/Headless-E-Z-P...+Press+Inserts

[NiVeDh]

Originally Posted by Bimmer305

Yes you are right. I meant 98093A312.

I'm sorry. Thank you

Thanks for confirming and for the info! This is a much better way of fixing the issue than my original plastic-weld-only way, which didn't last long.

I just ordered:

• 98093A312: Nonmarring Class 10.9 Flange Head Cap Screw Steel, M5 Size, 12mm L, .8mm Pitch, Fully Threaded
• 94510A045: Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert for Plastics w/o Flange, M5 X 0.8 Internal Thread, 9.5mm Length

I'll have 15 sets left-over. Whoever wants them, $8/set should cover everything (shipping included). Please e-mail me here: nivedhm at Google's e-mail service.

[jpirelli]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Thanks for confirming and for the info! This is a much better way of fixing the issue than my original plastic-weld-only way, which didn't last long.

I just ordered:

• 98093A312: Nonmarring Class 10.9 Flange Head Cap Screw Steel, M5 Size, 12mm L, .8mm Pitch, Fully Threaded
• 94510A045: Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert for Plastics w/o Flange, M5 X 0.8 Internal Thread, 9.5mm Length

I'll have 15 sets left-over. Whoever wants them, $8/set should cover everything (shipping included). Please e-mail me here: nivedhm at Google's e-mail service.

E-mail sent with my info.

1. jpirelli

[Transport3r]

Email sent!

[TonyDangH]

Emailed

[335okc]

Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

You guys don't like having to explain why the console section of your BMW rattles at stop lights?

It used to be an exciting conversation piece, and don't forget the waste gate rattle on cold engine. But alas I don't need conversation pieces anymore.

Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

I'm in DFW and will buy enough for two total replacements from you. ( 8 thread expansions and 8 bolts)

I think we should just pay NivedH and save the trouble. One of my friends work at a company called fastenall, i think he'll hook me up, but it might still be cheaper to go the NivedH route.

[secretsquirrel]

Email sent. Thanks for putting this together.

[Wedge1967]

Well done, well done indeed...

[tcw]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Thanks for confirming and for the info! This is a much better way of fixing the issue than my original plastic-weld-only way, which didn't last long.

I just ordered:

• 98093A312: Nonmarring Class 10.9 Flange Head Cap Screw Steel, M5 Size, 12mm L, .8mm Pitch, Fully Threaded
• 94510A045: Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert for Plastics w/o Flange, M5 X 0.8 Internal Thread, 9.5mm Length

I'll have 15 sets left-over. Whoever wants them, $8/set should cover everything (shipping included). Please e-mail me here: nivedhm at Google's e-mail service.

I ordered some of the original part numbers . Emailed you

[akotten]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Thanks for confirming and for the info! This is a much better way of fixing the issue than my original plastic-weld-only way, which didn't last long.

I just ordered:

• 98093A312: Nonmarring Class 10.9 Flange Head Cap Screw Steel, M5 Size, 12mm L, .8mm Pitch, Fully Threaded
• 94510A045: Brass Press-Fit Expansion Insert for Plastics w/o Flange, M5 X 0.8 Internal Thread, 9.5mm Length

I'll have 15 sets left-over. Whoever wants them, $8/set should cover everything (shipping included). Please e-mail me here: nivedhm at Google's e-mail service.

Email sent.

[NiVeDh]

Here's everyone who is on the list so far:

1. JP: 1 set
2. JF: 1 set
3. TD: 1 set
4. LH: 1 set + additional pair
5. TW: 1 set
6. BR: 1 set + additional pair
7. AK: 1 set
8. TK: 1 set
9. JS: 1 set

1 set = 6 pairs

There are 6 sets remaining.

[import36]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Here's everyone who is on the list so far:

1. JP: 1 set
2. JF: 1 set
3. TD: 1 set
4. LH: 1 set + additional pair
5. TW: 1 set
6. BR: 1 set + additional pair
7. AK: 1 set
8. TK: 1 set
9. JS: 1 set

1 set = 6 pairs

There are 6 sets remaining.

Hi NiVeDh...i'll take a set...email incoming from NA.


ps....thanks to the OP for this idea....the dealership stripped out at least two of mine.

[NiVeDh]

Updated list.

1. JF: 1 set
2. TD: 1 set
3. LH: 1 set + additional pair
4. TW: 1 set
5. BR: 1 set + additional pair
6. AK: 1 set
7. TK: 1 set
8. JS: 1 set
9. NA: 1 set
10. VN: 1 set
11. CN: 1 set
12. SC: 1 set
13. SP: 1 set + 2 additional pairs

1 set = 6 pairs