help with strut tower bolt

07335 · 09-19-2008, 02:11 PM

I just tried to install a strut tower brace on my 335, but it doesn't really fit even with spacers. When I installed the strut tower bolt back on, it wouldn't tighten. It will just spin. Any idea on how I go about getting it tightened, so I can tourque it back down? Thanks

wrh3 · 09-19-2008, 02:14 PM

I just put one on last night but didn't have to use spacers since I no longer have the OE airbox.

Does the bolt even start to thread?

07335 · 09-19-2008, 02:20 PM

It starts to thread. But then it just seems to spin, and not tighten. I can't even get it back off, because it will just spin in that direction. I hope I don't have to take off the plastic wheelwell lining to access it, and keep it from spinning.

wrh3 · 09-19-2008, 02:26 PM

It sounds like you may have cross-threaded it? You may have to try loosening it while applying upwards pressure to the bolt with a screwdriver, once it's out you'll know for sure.

runnerx · 09-19-2008, 02:28 PM

those 3 bolts are not re-usable. You need to get new ones from local BMW.

wrh3 · 09-19-2008, 02:31 PM

Correct, he should have 1 new bolt and 1 new nut per side that came with the bar to replace the 2 per side he removed (but I assumed he knew that?):

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07335 Private First Class 19 Rep 125 Posts Drives: SG coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria, Va iTrader: (2)	help with strut tower bolt I just tried to install a strut tower brace on my 335, but it doesn't really fit even with spacers. When I installed the strut tower bolt back on, it wouldn't tighten. It will just spin. Any idea on how I go about getting it tightened, so I can tourque it back down? Thanks
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wrh3 Car Guy 31 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2005 MCS, 2013 Corvette 427 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (10)	I just put one on last night but didn't have to use spacers since I no longer have the OE airbox. Does the bolt even start to thread? __________________ Bill- 2005 Mini Cooper S, 2013 Corvette 427 www.billswebspace.com/bmwindex BMW CCA Member # 389948
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07335 Private First Class 19 Rep 125 Posts Drives: SG coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria, Va iTrader: (2)	It starts to thread. But then it just seems to spin, and not tighten. I can't even get it back off, because it will just spin in that direction. I hope I don't have to take off the plastic wheelwell lining to access it, and keep it from spinning.
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wrh3 Car Guy 31 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2005 MCS, 2013 Corvette 427 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (10)	It sounds like you may have cross-threaded it? You may have to try loosening it while applying upwards pressure to the bolt with a screwdriver, once it's out you'll know for sure. __________________ Bill- 2005 Mini Cooper S, 2013 Corvette 427 www.billswebspace.com/bmwindex BMW CCA Member # 389948
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09-19-2008, 02:28 PM	#5
runnerx Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 06 M roadster; 06 330i 6spd Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	those 3 bolts are not re-usable. You need to get new ones from local BMW. __________________ 2009 BMW X5 4.8i 2006 BMW ///M Roadster 6spd manual 2006 BMW 330i 6spd manual - gone
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wrh3 Car Guy 31 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2005 MCS, 2013 Corvette 427 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (10)	Correct, he should have 1 new bolt and 1 new nut per side that came with the bar to replace the 2 per side he removed (but I assumed he knew that?): __________________ Bill- 2005 Mini Cooper S, 2013 Corvette 427 www.billswebspace.com/bmwindex BMW CCA Member # 389948
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