WTB-E3 Pad that hood holder arm rests on

Dick Steinkamp

Dick Steinkamp

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Here's a picture....

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I need both. I can't find the PN to see if they are available new. If anyone has it or can find it that would be great. 2 good used ones would suffice also.

It does not look like an E9 has this pad.

Thanks.
 
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I'd love to find these too (you can have first dibs!) - I looked around a few years ago and could not dig anything up.
 
What's the diameter of the opening in the steel and what's the outside diameter of the rubber plug? That might help some to nail down that particular part.
 
The rubber disc is about 50.15 mm in diameter and 3.7 mm thick. There is a nipple in the center of the disc that fits into a hole in the metal to position the disc but that lets it rotate and otherwise move a little.

Here is where the disc (right side) is positioned...
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Here is the broken disc. You can see where the nipple finally pulled through...

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I'm not sure what purpose they serve. Anti Rattle? To prevent scratching the paint?

A replacement could be cut out of a similar piece of rubber and glued in place I suppose.
 
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Maybe close enough ?
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How the heck did you find these?

(Note to self: Start looking at coffee accessory listings for hard to find BMW parts)

I ordered a couple and will report back. Delivery could be as late as Sept 22.

They are about half the thickness, but that shouldn't matter. I'll find a way to secure the nipple on the wheel side of the fender so it can still rotate and move a little.
 
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I googled 50mm rubber disc and looked at some images . Hopefully they will work . Maybe
an "E" clip on the little nub will retain it . Good luck .
 
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