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  1. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    So as the title suggests, I have tried to adjust the the door handle screw (the one hidden behind a grommet on the inside of the door) to make it less clunky to open - its very difficult to open the door, and not smooth as it should be. However, the screw that is hidden behind a black grommet...
  2. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    Went to change my brake discs today and found that someone has previously had a go, and completely chewed one of the hex heads that holds the disc on (no it wasn't me :P). luckily i checked both sides before doing cracking on with the good side! the thing is completely round, no way im going to...
  3. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    hey guys think this is in the right place i tryed changing my front shocks today and noticed some one has rounded the bolt on the back of hub, has anybody got a good way of getting it off or should i just send it to a garage and let them deal with it thank you adam
  4. Tyres and Alloy Wheels Forum
    Hi all, just after a bit of info about the best way to remove locking wheel nuts as when I bought my car the adapter was rounded. As far as I'm aware it is the standard original part but do they differ from the ages of car? Tried using my mates adapter off his e46 and it was slightly too big...
  5. General BMW Discussions
    Nightmare 2 days. Weds night, car broken into in Bristol, passenger front window smashed. Autoglass didn't have any technicians anywhere in the South West. Thursday, Autoglass came out - wrong glass, had to 'crash wrap' it. Came back later that day and put in perspex. All the while I've...
  6. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E21
    Went to do my front discs today and got the wheel and brake off only to pay attention to the single 6mm bolt that holds the disc to the wheel hub. Obviously the previous owner has tried unsuccessfully to get it off and has rounded out the inside of it. *sigh*. Can anyone recommend the best way...
  7. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    hi all, my elec window has broken and i have worked out the cable is snapped in the window regulator so i got a new one, but in the process of getting the old one off ive had problems getting 1 glass bolt off and have rounded it off, the problem being that because of the gap i cannot get a...
  8. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    i got one side done, but on the other side i cant get the bolt at the bottom of the shock off! and ive tried so hard and for so long ive pretty much wrecked the bolt! its scuffed pretty badly. help folks
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