New bolts need for rear subframe

[Jatin]

I been refurbishing the rear subframe aand related bits.
Some of the bolts needed heating to loosen them. I guess I need new bolts all round as the heating ruined then. Where do I get new ones apart from the stealer.



Thanks

[DanThe]

Trailing arm bolts? They are a fine pitched M12 with a long shoulder, and im sure they are a high tensile bolt too, so they are not an off the shelf bolt at all, if you wanted to replace them like for like you would either have to buy from a dealer or have some made.
I would not recommend using a standard bolt

[Jatin]

Thanks what about the bolts holding the driveshaft to the diff

[zd3bx]

Thanks what about the bolts holding the driveshaft to the diff

They normally come included in the kit, when you buy an inner boot for the driveshaft.

[Brianmoooore]

Thanks what about the bolts holding the driveshaft to the diff

These are 10.9 grade. Most cap bolts are 10.9 in my experience, so you should be able to get them from a fastener specialist.

[bss325i]

What's wrong with just buying the correct bolts from a BMW dealer?

[bigbird76]

I bought the capheads from stealers and i do not have the receipt to hand but they are not too expensive tbh. Or like Brian says a fastener specialist,

Also do not use stainless steel on any suspension parts if your thinking of doing it.

Leigh

[Craggy73]

The trailing arm bolts (33321136406) cost me £7.39 each from BMW. Can't remember if that's before or after VAT.

[Jatin]

What's wrong with just buying the correct bolts from a BMW dealer?

Buying from the stealers is an ok option. It's just that I always assumed that they take the mickey with parts that should cost 50p.

[Simon13]

the parts you require aren't 50p items. You'll be lucky to get plastic fasteners for e30s now at 50p each let alone suspension bolts

[Jatin]

Fair enough

[DanThe]

Indeed, as I said previously a lot of the suspension bolts are specially made for the purpose, not an off the shelf item hence the higher price

[PG325]

Thanks what about the bolts holding the driveshaft to the diff

I bought the 12 shaft to diff bolts last week from Cotswold BMW, they're M10 x 50 and cost 73p each.

[Jatin]

Thanks what about the bolts holding the driveshaft to the diff

I bought the 12 shaft to diff bolts last week from Cotswold BMW, they're M10 x 50 and cost 73p each.

That's not bad stealer it is then