Can anyone tell me if there should be a long bolt which would screw the main drive lever into the motor or does it just drop in?
I seem to have a hole where the screw would fit but no screw, this is causing the lever to move backwards and forward rather than just turning.
Thanks for any help in advance.
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Gert_8
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If I've understood your problem, you're asking about the main raising rod connected to the drumstick shaped lever? Like my mate has already said pics would be good, but this rod has a screw, which isn't necessary for it to work though. Mine for example doesn't have one 
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That's exactly what I mean, mine hasn't got a screw which is causing the drumstick to rock rather than just spin, there is no screw shown in the BMW diagrams neither.
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Hmm the drumstick rocking might be caused by a different problem. Have you got one of those hinge plates fitted?
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Just had a thought. The drumstick shaped lever is kept in place by a long screw. Is that tight?
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Gert, it's the long screw that is missing from my drumstick but the screw is not in the above diagram. I have no idea what it even looks like, so I don't know what I'm looking for.
Part 17 is all good on mine.
Part 17 is all good on mine.
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Brett you definitely need the long screw to secure the drum stick lever. I don't know what size this is. You're right it's not shown on the drawing supplied by will. However, a quick call to the dealers should sort you out and I can't believe
It can be too expensive.
It can be too expensive.
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BMW have said that they think the screw is included with the drumstick looking lever, which is £110 inc vat!! That's a bit steep considering I only need the screw!
Does anyone have any info on this screw? Is it a special BMW part or could I pick one up somewhere?
Does anyone have any info on this screw? Is it a special BMW part or could I pick one up somewhere?
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Screw 17 holds on part number 4 and not part 18, part 18(the drumstick) has another thin screw which is not shown the diagram.
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Yes, I know the screw you mean Bbrett. Will, it's not shown on the drawing. That is a bit steep. It looks like it's an M5, but about 80mm long. I can't suggest where to find a replacement, though, sorry.
Without it, I can see why you're having the movement problems.
Without it, I can see why you're having the movement problems.
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