Another snapped thread

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:13 pm

After pulling off my favourite party trick of snapping a thread in half, this time one that holds the engine trim cover on, just want to confirm this does nothing other than hold the plastic vanity cover. Will repair it with a sleeve nut but want to double check it doesn't secretly have a more important role.

colb · Post by **colb** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:41 pm

Just a rubber bobbin for the top cover see item 2 here
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/showpart ... Id=11_2172

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:41 pm

colb wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:41 pm Just a rubber bobbin for the top cover see item 2 here
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/en/showpart ... Id=11_2172

Was looking into replacing the part but not sure how I'd get it out, there's nothing really to grab onto and given the thread snapped I imagine it's stuck in good and proper

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:37 pm

skmattwell wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:41 pm there's nothing really to grab onto

Give it a tap with a hammer to try and break it free as may have corrosion around it . Use a file /dremmel to flatten the sides off and then try a spanner / wrench . It may snap again but worth a try . Can`t remember what its like but you could cut the bobbin off to give you more access ??

Vanne · Post by **Vanne** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:58 pm

its literally identical and symetrical, grab some vice grips around the top of that where the washer is glued to the rubber and turn anti clockwise, it will come loose.

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:18 am

Vanne wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:58 pm its literally identical and symetrical, grab some vice grips around the top of that where the washer is glued to the rubber and turn anti clockwise, it will come loose.

Will give this a go tomorrow but since it didn't come loose when trying to undo the stuck bolt reckon it'll be steadfast

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