mwood7800 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 anyone know where I can find the steel washer that goes over the grommet on the valve cover bolt, bmw only sells the bolt with the washer Link to comment
notacop Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Some hardware stores carry stainless stuff. Take one to compare and you might get lucky. Link to comment
10ovr Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I have bought a few valve cover bolts and they did not come with the washer???,,Try another dealer,,, Link to comment
bobbybob Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 See link--there is no part # listed for just the washer. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0388&mospid=51560&btnr=11_3584&hg=11&fg=20 Link to comment
mwood7800 Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 i KNOW THAT, SO WHERE DO i GET THE WASHER WITHOUT THE BOLT? Link to comment
racer7 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Its not a flat washer- has a curved lip to help retain the rubber seal under it. Rubber cold flows and if you compress it with a retainer, over time it will thin and and loosen. No idea where to get an exact duplicate. Link to comment
NewBlue Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 It's a cup washer, try here http://www.beemerboneyard.com/ or bite the bullet and order the bolt/washer - gromet/washer however BMW sells it or as suggested to a specialty store and see if he can match it (might have to buy in bulk so that could be pricy) or go to a salvage yard and hunt down an auto with the same style, you might have to drill the center to match the bolt. That's all I got but why are you yelling (caps)? Link to comment
mwood7800 Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Sorry about the caps, not paying attention I guess Link to comment
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