The Raven e9 project

[Stevehose]

I think these are NLA, the ones I bought from an eBay seller claiming NOS turned out to be flat, not conical like original. Yellow cad I believe. I ended up reusing my original ones, the yellow long gone and now silver, I polished and clear coated them and they look pretty nice afterall.

 

[autokunst]

I think these are NLA

I believe you are correct. WN sells reproductions, I think. But I will be re-using my originals, which are conical. I still have to fuss with them a bit before plating them. I think they found a curb stop at some point over the past 48 years...

 

[Stevehose]

Yes I had to use a crow bar and blow torch to bend the tow loops back into position in order to get the washers off. They take a beating.

 

[autokunst]

Yes I had to use a crow bar and blow torch to bend the tow loops back into position in order to get the washers off. They take a beating.

I can tell you what happens when you don't use heat to bend them back. I'm currently looking for 1 cm rod to make a replacement...

 

[HB Chris]

Struts are black oxide, tension strut is indeed yellow

 

[Markos]

I'm currently looking for 1 cm rod to make a replacement...

CS E9 Suspension Hooks – Coupeking – BMW Restoration Parts, Manuals, and Used Parts

 

[autokunst]

Struts are black oxide, tension strut is indeed yellow

Shoot, that was what I was worried about. I am/was currently set up only to do yellow and clear chromate coatings. But I just ordered the black oxide ingredients.

Here's another one. Wave washers - are they re-usable or has too much of the wave been pressed out of them?

 

[Markos]

Shoot, that was what I was worried about. I am/was currently set up only to do yellow and clear chromate coatings. But I just ordered the black oxide ingredients.

Here's another one. Wave washers - are they re-usable or has too much of the wave been pressed out of them?

Don’t forget the safety wife (edit: wire) for the strut bolts.

 

[adawil2002]

These were mine in 2015 when the Lokari fender liners were installed. Crust yellowish & conical with castellated nut. Note lower strut bolt safety wire.

 

[Stevehose]

Does that cross-reference with a nagging wife?

Don’t forget the safety wife for the strut bolts.

 

[autokunst]

I am so pleased to learn that I am far from alone in having broken tow hooks. But not for long.
Where does one find the safety wire? Is that a thing? Part number? Just something you pick up at NAPA?
Also, anyone have (or know where I can source) the allen head bolt and nut for the sway bar bushing attachment. I have one, but missing the other. It is a KAMAX, I think. I'll post a pic of it later.

 

[Stevehose]

It's just a cotter pin, I bought stainless ones from Ace Hardware

I am so pleased to learn that I am far from alone in having broken tow hooks. But not for long.
Where does one find the safety wire? Is that a thing? Part number? Just something you pick up at NAPA?
Also, anyone have (or know where I can source) the allen head bolt and nut for the sway bar bushing attachment. I have one, but missing the other. It is a KAMAX, I think. I'll post a pic of it later.

 

[autokunst]

It's just a cotter pin

Sorry, I mean for the steering arm to strut bolts - the ones with the little hole that received a loop of twisted wire.

 

[adawil2002]

I am so pleased to learn that I am far from alone in having broken tow hooks. But not for long.
Where does one find the safety wire? Is that a thing? Part number? Just something you pick up at NAPA?
Also, anyone have (or know where I can source) the allen head bolt and nut for the sway bar bushing attachment. I have one, but missing the other. It is a KAMAX, I think. I'll post a pic of it later.

Safety wire & pull twist pliers are at NAPA.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/PTQJ195?partTypeName=Pliers&impressionRank=6&keywordInput=safety+wire+pliers

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TWRVEL090142?partTypeName=Mechanics+Wire&impressionRank=1&keywordInput=safety+wire

The Allen Head or Hex Head nuts & bolts, I bought at my local Ace Hardware.

 

[HB Chris]

Wave washers are single use but not a big deal. Allen head bolt?

 

[Gary Knox]

Stephen,

How much safety wire do you want. I have a full spool of aircraft wire that fits those holes and only used about 18"!! Send me a PM with your address again, and the amount. I'll get it in an envelope, which may arrive within 6 months (see 'off-topic, USPS Issues).

Gary

 

[autokunst]

Allen head bolt?

Yes, the sway bar bracket bolt comes up from underneath and has an allen head. Here's the one I have (it is KAMAX), and I also borrowed one of Andrew's photos which shows it in situ. @adawil2002

 

[adawil2002]

Pretty sure I bought those at Ace Hardware. Had to drop the front subframe about 3/4 to 1 inch to install the larger sway bar. I bought both Metric & SAE "Allen Head" 3/8 drive sockets for installing the front bar.

 

[autokunst]

That is interesting. Rather, since the one that was still on my car was a KAMAX bolt, I assume(d) it is original. You won't find those at Ace Hardware - ha ha. But beyond that, I don't think there is anything unique about it. For me now, it is just a matching issue. I want to use the KAMAX on one side, and I will plate it and yellow chromate it. But the other side should match (even though no one will see it and it really doesn't matter). I mean, I still have to sleep at night.

Pretty sure I bought those at Ace Hardware. Had to drop the front subframe about 3/4 to 1 inch to install the larger sway bar. I bought both Metric & SAE "Allen Head" 3/8 drive sockets for installing the front bar.

 

[Stevehose]

Something tells me the hex bolts aren’t yellow cad. Mine aren’t.