Rear end carrier bolt broke please help!
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Rear end rear carrier bolt broke...please help
Guys took my backdraft out for a run today and got on it in 3rd. I hear a load bang in the rear end...and now something is striking somewhere making loud banging noise and sounds like axles scrubbing something.I noticed the lower carrier bolt as picture is sheared off and the end of the carrier where the bolt goes looks to be broken. Can anyone guid me on what to do? Can anyone send me pics of what its supposed to look like? It also appears the drive shat has moved out fron the transmission 1/8 of an inch. Woukd thus broken bolt be my issue or should I look other places as well. |
I would fix the obvious broken bolt and taken for an easy test drive to confirm no other problems exist.
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That seems to be a common thread in high powered BMW's and BDR's. As soon as I get a chance, I'm going to install a support bracket there.
https://store.activeautowerke.com/co...racket-dsb-e36 |
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What HP is your motor? And what motor is it?
Peaked my interest since I have a BDR with the same rear. My motor is a 392 rated at 420HP |
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IF these reinforcement brackets will fit id recommend getting one... |
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Also...anyone have any suggestions on how to get the broken bolt out? |
Drilling that bolt out is going to be a real PITA. Can you even get a drill in there? You may have to buy a small right hand drill fro access. I don't have my car with me, so I can't go out and look.
Use a center punch, and make a big dent with multiple taps. Start with a small bit, like 1/8" or so. Go slow, go straight, and use plenty of oil. When the hole is big enough, tap in a course rat tail file. Turn it out with a pair of vice grips. Be sure and use plenty of penetrating oil, like PB Blaster. It will probably be easier to push it back out the way it came in. There's probably a burr where it broke, and that burr will hang up on the threads. |
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After you posted this, I looked these up. There are some out there that are a lot less expensive. This could be another future upgrade in the making.
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I like to use LH twist drill bits to drill out bolts. It tends to back them out while you are drilling.
Other than that do as Bob suggested above. John |
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Thanks Mike |
What spec bolt???
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I've actually had pretty good luck with this type extractor:
https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industr...4706024&sr=8-4 |
I installed the Active Autowerke diff support in 2010 and have not had a problem with broken rear end parts...at least not yet!
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They only drill I could see fitting in that area would be a pneumatic 90 degree drill with a thin chuck. And even then I wouldnt be able to drill straight in for an extractor. If anyone else is dealing or has dealt with a broken bolt...what method worked? Id rather eat bugs than drop thus differential. |
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I see no bolt holes in the front carrier to accommodate the two bolts in the kit. |
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https://youtu.be/-8N0y0jVAng Fast forward to the five minute mark to see what im trying. |
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Sound: The install was pretty easy I did it myself. The instructions for installation are available at the Autowerke link provided by Bob Cowan, and in the form of a downloadable .pdf file (contains words and lots of photos).
Cheers |
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