DCT Part Number Help

[rantarM3]

I posted in the general forum a photo of a rusty nut on the linkage to my DCT tranny. I'm trying to source a new nut but it's proving more difficult than anticipated. Jason at GetBMWParts has asked for the part number on the linkage itself.

If anyone is going to be working on their DCT car in the next couple of days and has the transmission cover off, could you please look at the linkage and post the part number on this thread?

Notice in the photo below that there appears to be a part number starting with "43...." or something like that.

Thanks!

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[JDM3]

If its not broken don't fix it! You may snap the bolt or linkage arm getting it off

[edwinm3]

Why change it? Small wire brush cleaning it would be your best option there bud

[rantarM3]

Originally Posted by 1SICKM

If its not broken don't fix it! You may snap the bolt or linkage arm getting it off

Just par for the course when you're OCD. I'd like to have a spare nut put away just in case the existing one gets to the point that it needs replacing.

Originally Posted by edwinm3

Why change it? Small wire brush cleaning it would be your best option there bud

I might just do that but my concern is that it will just rust again. I was wondering whether I could use a rust inhibitor but I know the area gets a bit warm and don't know if a rust inhibitor would tolerate the temperature.

[edwinm3]

Originally Posted by rantarM3

Just par for the course when you're OCD. I'd like to have a spare nut put away just in case the existing one gets to the point that it needs replacing.

I might just do that but my concern is that it will just rust again. I was wondering whether I could use a rust inhibitor but I know the area gets a bit warm and don't know if a rust inhibitor would tolerate the temperature.

Not a big deal, coat it and see if it holds up

[edwinm3]

Forgot to mention, there is a very good rust inhibitor out there brand LPS. It's used on aircrafts and trust me, it will stop the corrosion immediately. It is sold where aircraft materials shops. That's what I used in the past when I worked on planes.

[rantarM3]

Originally Posted by edwinm3

Forgot to mention, there is a very good rust inhibitor out there brand LPS. It's used on aircrafts and trust me, it will stop the corrosion immediately. It is sold where aircraft materials shops. That's what I used in the past when I worked on planes.

Thanks for the info. I will get a bottle of the stuff to take care of this.