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Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:45 am
by Rik178m
Changing my clutch. While taking off the exhaust I managed to snap a stud. As per the pic. Will it just pop out the other side with a bit of force or what are my options? need to get it fixed today really.
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:52 am
by baptie0
get a bit of heat on the manifold, knock the stud out, you can use a bolt to replace the stud until you get another.
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:54 am
by Rik178m
That was my plan. Didn't know if it was spose to pop out tho. Thanks mate
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:57 am
by baptie0
no probs, have fun!!!
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:42 pm
by Rial_e30
Dont have no clue, but if you dont get the information on here you can try asking the guys at
forum.evotechnik.net
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:13 pm
by Andyboy
E46 manifold studs are welded to the manifold - just like the E36 318iS and Ti. You will need to beat the threaded end until it pops out, or grind the head off. The correct stud is around £4 from BMW.
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:54 am
by Rik178m
Ahh couldn't pop them out the other side so going to drill them out and fit 4 new ones. What should I put on them to stop them corroding again?
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:27 am
by Rik178m
Just phoned BMW in Notts. £10 each for the studs!!!!!!!!
Re: Urgent E46 problem.Help please
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:56 pm
by E30Mark
Rik178m wrote:Just phoned BMW in Notts. £10 each for the studs!!!!!!!!
That Ok you can use the profit you made from not returning monies owed to GTXcess
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=124730
