Rear wheel coming loose

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mtec69
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:20 pm

Hello can somebody help me? I have an e30 320 and my nearside rear wheelbolts have come loose 3 times on 2 sets of rims.
The first time it happened i thought the bloke i bought it off didnt tighten them up properly so i tightened them up and all was ok for 8 months when it happened again and then 2 months later it happened again.
Now i know the threads in the hub are buggered but i am having trouble finding a hub as i dont know excactly what i am looking for,Is it a seperate unit or is it part of the halfshaft or trailing arm and does anyone locally(cornwall) have what i need. :?

Pardon my ignorance i havent been on the bmw scene for long i've just made the changeover from fords.

Cheers Darren[/b]
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Stan0870
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:56 pm

hello mate,is it disc or drumb on the back of your car?
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:59 pm

sorry forgot to mention its drums
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:42 pm

you could buy a rear disc conversion for about £50 mate
mtec69
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:54 pm

where can i get one from and are the calipers and discs extra on top of that? i am considering it but i was just hoping for a quick fix for the time being cos ive got a new set of wheels coming and i cant put them on till its sorted out
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:58 pm

i've got a set here not sure on how much it would cost to post though
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:05 pm

Welcome to the Zone mtec69, wish I could help you,nice to see another zoner from the west country, kelly Bray myself, might see you around, what colour is your E30
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:32 pm

she is white with a supposedly factory fitted full mtech 2 kit and leather interior and soon to be on a set of 16" 100+ jet alloys.

Here it is a few months after i bought it parked by the sea at newquay headland with the headland hotel in the background.The nasty venoms have been replaced with BK604's since the photo.
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:40 pm

if you find out the postage whipsey i will take them off your hands providing the postage isnt too pricey,just looked on ebay and there is an m3 5 stud conversion with struts and all and he is charging £20 postage should cost you about £10-£15 to post i reckon.
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:15 pm

if you pm me your details i'll find out a price mate
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