Nut dropped in rear suspension section(pic included)

gonoyaro11 · 11-22-2014, 07:48 PM

Hello,

I dropped small nut in rear suspension.

Anyone know how to reach there?

Thank you.

warp10 · 11-22-2014, 11:34 PM

Take the sound insulation out.

m3ray · 11-22-2014, 11:34 PM

I hate when I drop my nuts like that.

AlpineE92M3 · 11-23-2014, 08:17 AM

Take out the insulation and use a telescoping magnet. I always have one of those laying around for these situations. Should be able to grab it with one of those

Hierlevelz · 11-23-2014, 09:52 PM

Yeah like poster above; flexible magnet and I also had a borescope to get a visual on it.

gonoyaro11 · 11-24-2014, 11:39 AM

I will try today!!

Wally1552 · 09-20-2021, 02:53 PM

Hi reviving this thread. What is behind the insulation? Are there more openings to retrieve whatever fell in? Just curious as I believe I may have a nut or two rattling around in there.

roastbeef · 09-20-2021, 03:22 PM

It's just kinda open like that.

Wally1552 · 09-20-2021, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

It's just kinda open like that.

Thanks for the pic Roastbeef but I guess it doesn't really increase chances of retrieving any lost nuts because it appears there are no additional holes to use a mag tool.

kevin @ eas · 09-20-2021, 05:05 PM

Had to fish out a few nuts in that crevice before. Not really any easy way to get them out. Takes some patience and a flexible magnet to get them out.

derbo · 09-20-2021, 10:43 PM

There is also a rubber grommet inside the fender that could possible help with lifting the nut up. I dropped my shock nut there and took me 3 hours to get back..

roastbeef · 09-20-2021, 11:22 PM

its not rocket surgery, just pull that carpet back.

Wally1552 · 09-21-2021, 04:49 PM

Well I bought a.2.ft.flexible magnet tool and I got some nuts and spacers out in like 2 min. I consider myself very lucky!

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Hierlevelz Captain 76 Rep 916 Posts Drives: 11 AW E9X M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ENYC iTrader: (10)	Yeah like poster above; flexible magnet and I also had a borescope to get a visual on it.
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Wally1552 First Lieutenant 122 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	Hi reviving this thread. What is behind the insulation? Are there more openings to retrieve whatever fell in? Just curious as I believe I may have a nut or two rattling around in there.
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Wally1552 First Lieutenant 122 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	Well I bought a.2.ft.flexible magnet tool and I got some nuts and spacers out in like 2 min. I consider myself very lucky!
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