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Rear lower shock bolt spins free; what are my options?


jimbojames

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The "knurled bolt" (#5) shown here is lose and spinning free on one wheel
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=2552-USA-01-1971-114-BMW-2002&diagId=33_0886

 

Do I have to take the whole hub apart or is there a trick to re-seat it?

 

Thought about:

  • disassemble completely and pound it back in and/or replace it
  • wedge something in there to apply inward force to try and get grip
  • small tack weld I could grind off once it is seated

 

Ideas?

 

Thanks

Follow my '71 restoration @roundie02

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Threads were all screwed up and I should have spun ‘em clean before trying to thread the nut on. Excessive torque without compressing it together at the same time was the fatal error. I’ll tack it, back it off, clean up the threads and go again. Thanks for the replies. 

Follow my '71 restoration @roundie02

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My recommendation will start by asking following question;

Have you ever done anything to rear wheel bearings? if no, then

I would remove hub and brake backing plate to replace worn out pin. This sounds like scope creep, but I see it as opportunity assuming time and small investment are available. 

 

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1 hour ago, Buckeye said:

Have you ever done anything to rear wheel bearings?

Hehe, funny you should ask- I just got done redoing the whole thing (bearings, all brake components, etc) The bolt looked firmly seated and I didn't give it a second thought at the time. (hindsight and all that...)

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