CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Are the front supporting legs from the expo rack available as spares?
I have cross threaded the bolt that goes into the captive nut on the drivers side support and it is stuck fast. It will more than likely shear off if I try to remove it so I need a new support and bolt 
PM'd Yeovil 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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 21st Feb 2008 7:22 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Andy, do you mean the bolt into the top of the support leg or the one into the roof?
If it's the support one could you just drill it out and tap it to use a slightly larger bolt?
If it's the roof one see this thread http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic18875.html The End
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| 21st Feb 2008 7:27 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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The one in the top of the support leg, I did think about drilling it out,
It is OK for now as it is nearly fully wound in, there is a bit of play in the rack (lifts about 2mm) but I reckon i can pack it with a split washer.
Cheers for the advice. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 21st Feb 2008 8:01 pm |
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rupert
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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All you need to do is drill it out and put a new riv nut in it and it will be like new again!
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| 24th Feb 2008 9:08 pm |
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