Nuts and bolts

[chuncomunco]

Does anyone know where I can get water pump bolts, lower timing cover bolts, and fuel injection pump cover bolts?

Someone suggested me napa but i have doubts. lol.

[esty]

Someone suggested me napa but i have doubts. lol.

did you go there? why do you have doubts...?

[BillWilliams]

REALOEM will have the sizes you need, then you can order from Bolt Depot in Weymoth, MASS or Maryland Metrics in Pikesville, MD. Both have great selection and customer service.

I am sure someone will come back and say try McMaster-Carr, I have never used them so I am slow to endorse a supplier I have not tried.

If you get in trouble, send me the sizes of what you need and I will see if MD Metrics has them. I can stop by there for you if they will not ship to you.

[kcdonahue]

I'll second Maryland Metrics. Great place and its even on my way home from !!! You can also order most of those bolts through Max (bimmer.com)but you may encounter some that have a minimum order quantity. If there is a minimum quantity they will usually let you know as soon as they look up the part number.

[SteveJ]

I'll highly recommend McMaster-Carr, but maybe not for this.

Use the realOEM site and you should see in the description exactly what size hardware you need. If the need is urgent, you should be able to go to any good hardware/auto supply store and probably find what you need. If you have the time, just go through any of our BMW parts suppliers and get the exact item you need. Most hardware items(nuts/bolts/etc...) are reasonably priced. If they are single time use hardware or questionable in any way, just get new.

McMaster has provided great service for me (hobby or work) for the last many years. Need a metric thread restoring file without the high Snap-on price?...

[norm]

I agree about McMaster-Carr. About three years ago I bought about $125.00 worth of nuts and bolts in every size combination in both SS and grade 8. It is so nice never having to hunt for what I need. In some cases, the local hardware shop wanted .20 to .28 cents a piece. At McMaster-Carr I bought a box of 50 for $3.00. Make a nut and bolt wish list that will last a few years.

Norm

[BillWilliams]

Took a handful of bolts and nuts that are common to the 2002 and bought 50-100 each. Ended up to be a nice boxful. Cost me $155.00 but it ends those trips to the local hardware store.

Sometimes, you need to buy a box to make it worthwhile from a cost perspective.