HI All,
It seems as if I've lost a strut with the rod ends (See attached)..rod ends broke when I took them apart on my M6 ITB's .
Its a Metric hex stock that can be replicated. BMW want BOOKOO bucks for it. Wonder if anyone can help out. I will of course send the Hex stock.
Anyone on this board Have a lathe?
Anyone on this board Have a lathe?
'84 M635csi
'86 Lotus esprit Turbo (sold)
'86 Lotus esprit Turbo (sold)
Re: Anyone on this board Have a lathe?
I can appreciate wanting to turn a new piece so it looks OEM, but an alternative is heim or ball ends with a new threaded rod. You can buy ready made pieces, if you know what size bolt end is required.
https://www.grainger.com/category/power ... l-rod-ends
You can buy one end in normal thread, and the other in reverse thread, along with a dual thread shaft of correct length. Then just bolt things together and assemble.
Jose
https://www.grainger.com/category/power ... l-rod-ends
You can buy one end in normal thread, and the other in reverse thread, along with a dual thread shaft of correct length. Then just bolt things together and assemble.
Jose
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Re: Anyone on this board Have a lathe?
Jose, is that not a picture of his throttle body linkage/ Something is missing or confused somewhere
81 Euro 635 M90 with motronic. Currently under a complete nut and bolt restoration. Pictures at
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Re: Anyone on this board Have a lathe?
HI Jose,Da_Hose wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:08 pm I can appreciate wanting to turn a new piece so it looks OEM, but an alternative is heim or ball ends with a new threaded rod. You can buy ready made pieces, if you know what size bolt end is required.
https://www.grainger.com/category/power ... l-rod-ends
You can buy one end in normal thread, and the other in reverse thread, along with a dual thread shaft of correct length. Then just bolt things together and assemble.
Jose
I've already bought the red ends...
I just need to turn the center piece..
'84 M635csi
'86 Lotus esprit Turbo (sold)
'86 Lotus esprit Turbo (sold)