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08-08-2017, 12:20 AM | #1 |
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How to install rear endlink
I've checked everywhere and can't find anything on this issue. I'm trying to swap my rear endlinks for adjustable ones but I ran into the problem that the lower bolt on the endlink can't come all the way out because it starts to hit the axel near the hub. I can't find anyway to remove this bolt without remove the axel from the hub but I feel like there must be a way to do this as that is a very terrible design flaw.
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08-09-2017, 09:38 PM | #2 | |
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See later pics in this post: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...24&postcount=1 Had i known earlier, probably would've left it alone... However my luck was i managed to get a ratcheting wrench stuck so had to commit to the removal by any means necessary. Word of advice, make sure you have replacement hardware ready to go! Good luck! |
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08-10-2017, 01:33 PM | #3 |
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BMW would have you remove the axle shaft to remove the end link. Most would unscrew the bolt as far as possible and cut it, then replace the bolt with a shorter one.
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04-14-2019, 04:39 PM | #4 |
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I did this today, and this seemed like the best thread to update. I installed adjustable endlinks. I tried two different methods. I intended to drill out the threads in both instances, and install a bolt reverse of stock. Also, in both instances I detached the rear toe arm from the knuckle. The stock bolt is not long enough to use with the Hotchkis adjustable endlinks.
Passenger side: I backed the bolt out as far as possible, cut the bolt head off and removed the endlink. Using a double nut method to back the bolt out the rest of the way. This was working until the the bolt sheared off. After that I cut the rest of the bolt off, punched and drilled the bolt out. Driver side: I heated up the bolt and sprayed some penetrating oil, and cut the endlink off. Then I measured the amount I would need to cut off the bolt and I used that to measure where to cut the bushing. I cut off one third of the rubber bushing with metal sleeve. I ran the bolt down and cut off the threads that were exposed, then I was able to remove the bolt. |
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