replacing battery tray

Post Wed May 09, 2012 2:59 pm

found rust under battery and bought the batter tray from dealers (it comes as a complete rear chasiss leg) , is it difficult job to replace? do I need to do welding done at all? could not find any info on the zone about it. thanks

Post Sat May 12, 2012 12:32 am

Post Sat May 12, 2012 7:59 pm

I wouldn't have thought it to be too difficult.
Welding would depend on where exactly you have rust.
How much was the new battery tray?

Post Sat May 12, 2012 11:14 pm

It's a bit of an arse of a job. I did mine myself and took my time to get it right. I cut off the chassis leg section on the new piece as I didn't see the point. I also did away with the shocking rust trap that is the tow eye.

Post Mon May 14, 2012 3:45 pm

oomz1975 wrote:I wouldn't have thought it to be too difficult.
Welding would depend on where exactly you have rust.
How much was the new battery tray?

Yeah, don't think I can do it so I'm looking for someone who can do this job. The battery tray was £75.77 German order , it took 5 or 6 days to arrive.

nickso, looking at the pictures I understand that yours in a boot, mine is in front.

Post Mon May 14, 2012 5:21 pm

Oh right so, you mentioned rear chassis leg and I added numbers to make 5.

Post Mon May 14, 2012 5:51 pm

nickso wrote:Oh right so, you mentioned rear chassis leg and I added numbers to make 5.

now you made me think, not sure that I've got the right part

, but it was ordered by vin number

Post Tue May 15, 2012 6:23 pm

d1mkaz wrote:
nickso wrote:Oh right so, you mentioned rear chassis leg and I added numbers to make 5.
now you made me think, not sure that I've got the right part , but it was ordered by vin number

All e30's technically have a front and rear battery tray but only use one depending on the car. Of course a rear batterry car will have the plastic tray to actually fit the battery.

Not sure (certainly haven't checked) but I wouldn't imagine the front tray is available on its own as it's part of the inner wing/bulkhead.

Post Tue May 15, 2012 6:57 pm

Front battery tray is part 41111929429, and is welded in as part of the bulkhead.

Right rear chassis leg with part of boot floor is part 41111961710, but needs the inner wheel arch and the battery carrier to make the whole rear box.

All metal parts on E30s are welded except the front wings, front valance, boot lid, sunroof and doors. More info here:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... work#Shell