Bracket connecting drop link to wishbone - where to buy ?

Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:54 pm

Changed the springs on my cab at the weekend and both of these at the front sheared due to seizure.

Just wondering if these are dealer only supply - can't find them on ECP or GSF sites.

#9 below.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... fg=10[url]

Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:29 pm

You can get them quite cheap at the dealers still, think they are about £3 each. I have a couple of spares somewhere but they are cheap enough.

Think they are known as Anti Roll Bar "Drop link Shackles"

HTH

Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:31 pm

BMW's bolt is splined to fit the bracket....but you could get away with a standard bolt,just be careful that it does not twist the bracket as you tighten it up.

Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:42 pm

daimlerman wrote:BMW's bolt is splined to fit the bracket....but you could get away with a standard bolt,just be careful that it does not twist the bracket as you tighten it up.

They are not splined.

Post Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:09 pm

thanks all.

Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:26 pm

bmminiparts are great for bm only parts and cheaper

Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:31 pm

bss325i wrote:
daimlerman wrote:BMW's bolt is splined to fit the bracket....but you could get away with a standard bolt,just be careful that it does not twist the bracket as you tighten it up.
They are not splined.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=31&fg=10

Item 9,I think....

The stud/bolt/thingy is splined into the bracket....

Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:38 pm

the stud is captive in the bracket, Colin really cheap from the stealers, order the bolts too should cost less than a tenner,

even a Fifer can stretch to that

Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:39 pm

e30topless wrote:the stud is captive in the bracket, Colin really cheap from the stealers, order the bolts too should cost less than a tenner,

even a Fifer can stretch to that

Ordered a few sets today, didn't get a price from my man in the stealers so it won't be to expensive.

Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:18 pm

daimlerman wrote:
bss325i wrote:
daimlerman wrote:BMW's bolt is splined to fit the bracket....but you could get away with a standard bolt,just be careful that it does not twist the bracket as you tighten it up.
They are not splined.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=31&fg=10

Item 9,I think....

The stud/bolt/thingy is splined into the bracket....

I thought you meant number 10 bolt. That has a shoulder.

Not the stud which is part of the bracket.