Power tailgate hydraulic cylinder dismounted
04-13-2017 | 04:10 AM
#31
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From: Bergen, Norway
My Ride: 2005 BMW 535d Individual
Model Year: 2005 BMW 535d Individual
Engine: 535d
With the new ball joint mine is staying in a lot better. It definitely made a nice snap and took some effort to the hydraulic arm onto the ball.
Unfortunately it still falls off, just a lot less often. I guess i need to find that snap ring? Thanks for those pictures - anyone have an idea where to get something for this?
McMaster has these https://www.mcmaster.com/#retaining-rings/=16xq0sy
Not sure if this would work or not?
Or maybe this is better - https://www.springmasters.com/sp/int...nap-rings.html
Would you say given the one you found - would one be better with a clip a little bigger or a little smaller, as I can't seem to find one that matches the dimensions of what you found and used.
Unfortunately it still falls off, just a lot less often. I guess i need to find that snap ring? Thanks for those pictures - anyone have an idea where to get something for this?
McMaster has these https://www.mcmaster.com/#retaining-rings/=16xq0sy
Not sure if this would work or not?
Or maybe this is better - https://www.springmasters.com/sp/int...nap-rings.html
Would you say given the one you found - would one be better with a clip a little bigger or a little smaller, as I can't seem to find one that matches the dimensions of what you found and used.
As you can see, the one I found and am using has an inside diameter of 9,80mm and an outside diameter of 12,30mm the thickness of the wire/ring is 1,26mm.
Round Wire Snap Rings: Carbon Spring Steel Retaining Ring & C-Clips SimplyBearings has wire snap rings and I would send them an e-mail asking if they could help me find the correct size or do some extensive searching on the interwebs.
04-18-2017 | 05:06 AM
#32
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From: Boston, MA
My Ride: 2008 535xi Wagon
Thanks. Now I know the name of what I'm supposed to be looking for. That shop yo linked to is a bearings shop, but located outside the US.
I think there is a bearing shop located near me here in Boston, so I'll try to talk to them.
Thanks again!
I think there is a bearing shop located near me here in Boston, so I'll try to talk to them.
Thanks again!
04-18-2017 | 09:20 AM
#34
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From: Boston, MA
My Ride: 2008 535xi Wagon
Just talked to an online retailer - and found this https://www.huyett.com/Products/Fast...chText=drb-010
may be the closest, but seems to not match your specs?
I believe the ball is sized 10mm (at least that is what it is called out as). I assume that is the ball size, and not the thread size?
may be the closest, but seems to not match your specs?
I believe the ball is sized 10mm (at least that is what it is called out as). I assume that is the ball size, and not the thread size?
04-18-2017 | 09:31 AM
#35
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From: Bergen, Norway
My Ride: 2005 BMW 535d Individual
Model Year: 2005 BMW 535d Individual
Engine: 535d
Just talked to an online retailer - and found this https://www.huyett.com/Products/Fast...chText=drb-010
may be the closest, but seems to not match your specs?
I believe the ball is sized 10mm (at least that is what it is called out as). I assume that is the ball size, and not the thread size?
may be the closest, but seems to not match your specs?
I believe the ball is sized 10mm (at least that is what it is called out as). I assume that is the ball size, and not the thread size?
The thickness of the original ring (1,4 mm) is almost double the size as the one on that page (0,8 mm).
I measured the diameter of the ball (BMW part# 41627148797) and it is 10 mm.
06-24-2017 | 04:06 PM
#36
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From: Seattle
My Ride: 535xi wagon
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
This was already done on the touring I bought and I don't miss the power functionality at all.
My wife's MDX has the power liftgate and truthfully, we only used it a handful of times throughout our ownership thus far. Otherwise we normally shut it manually most of the time.
My wife's MDX has the power liftgate and truthfully, we only used it a handful of times throughout our ownership thus far. Otherwise we normally shut it manually most of the time.
thanks
06-25-2017 | 10:38 AM
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From: Utah
My Ride: 535xiT
Others have mentioned this, but I'll throw in my advice as well- I drilled a small hole in the lift arm "socket" as tight as I could to the "shoulder" of the ball, and stuck a cotter pin of sorts through there. The arm never pops off the ball now, and I didn't have to order any special parts.
09-30-2017 | 12:31 PM
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From: Bergen, Norway
My Ride: 2005 BMW 535d Individual
Model Year: 2005 BMW 535d Individual
Engine: 535d
A rubber mallet or a hammer and a piece of wood would work. I used a hammer and a piece of plastic to pop mine in place on the ball bolt. It has as been working like a charm ever since.