04-01-2020, 11:52 PM | #1 |
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What type of bolt screw head is this?
Finally got my QuickJack setup, right on time as the car turned 40K miles for fuel filter change. Also first time I used the creeper under the car, what a difference! Got the 7000EXT to also service wife's X5.
Came across a few screws of this type below the vehicle. Thankfully the one that holds the cover for fuel filter was more loose, allowing me to use pliers to unscrew. The others I tried for fun are tighter, pliers slip. Trying to see what socket this thing requires. Looks like a rounded triangle. Photo attached. Thanks everyone, Eugene |
04-02-2020, 04:33 AM | #2 |
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Looks like the old "we don't want you working on your car at home, so come to the dealership" bolt lol.
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OP, what does that bolt look like sideways? Doesn't look like it'd call for a lot of torque, so hope pliers/vise grips would work on it. Also, I'd read that the b58 doesn't have a fuel filter to change...that it's integral with the fuel pump. smh BMW's modular approach is great for them, expensive for us.
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04-02-2020, 08:00 AM | #5 |
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A six point socket would probably work. The reason for the non-standard head probably relates to the super over-size washer. It would prevent the guy on the line using the special installation tool from using the wrong fasteners.
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04-02-2020, 08:51 AM | #6 |
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I don't remember which exact sizes. I think I tried either 7mm or 8mm. Or was it 6mm and 7mm. Basically, one is too small, other is too large. I would have to find half size socket, my half sizes go up to 6.5mm, then switch to 1mm increments.
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04-02-2020, 09:59 AM | #7 |
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Yeah, because of the three point configuration it's not going to match up with a standard socket size. When one is too small and the other too large an English size might come in between the two, if you still have any.
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This is exactly it. It's a tamper proof bolt. My car didn't come with them originally but there was a SIB to have them replaced with this tamper proof one.
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There are 2 different bolts on RealOEM,
TS5X20 SW8 TS5X17 SW8 I think the second option - 17 - is the right size to interchange. Can anyone confirm? Thanks everyone for feedback. |
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(edited "used to" to "still" because they currently carry both of them...)
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I'm guessing 5 is the thread diameter, 17 and 20 are the length. I bet 8 is the socket size, as I recall from dropping my front shield I used an 8mm socket.
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After initial install, the system works fantastically. Changed oil 2 days ago, fuel filter yesterday. Makes the life so much easier. They are quite heavy, even heavier than 5000 model. I store them next to each other under the car, they are not in the way. I was considering handing them on wall, but it will break my back to lift almost 100 lbs each onto hooks. Under car works just fine and all I need it to pull them out when I need to use them. I got the Chinese pump version, otherwise unlabeled. I don't think they widely offer Korean pump anymore, but it doesn't struggle. It lifts the car as quickly as it does with me standing on it, no struggle at all. I would suggest getting it if you work on your own cars. For F30, 5000 series is plenty enough. Our car is under 5000 GVVR, which also estimates passengers and cargo. My wife's is well above 5000, so I decided better safe than sorry and upped the rating to 7000. Extended length is perfect for both vehicles, about an inch too shot for her X5, but covers most jack pads, so I don't feel uneasy. You can also lift sideways, one on front other in back - haven't tried that yet. |
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