What bolt am I missing?

[gldfshkpr]

I've only had a BMW for 2 months now so I'm still learning. While looking around under the car yesterday I came across a missing bolt. It looks like it's some sort of brace for the transmission. Can someone tell me exactly what it is and what size bolt I need to replace it.

This is why I like doing my own work on my cars. Mechanics don't care as much. Time = money to them.

http://k.boragine.home.comcast.net/~...e/P1000745.JPG
http://k.boragine.home.comcast.net/~...e/P1000746.JPG

[gldfshkpr]

Anyone with an M44 willing to climb under your car and take a gander, or more to the point take out the bolt and measure it for me?

[mullethunter3]

I have no idea where that is on the car. I'd check out RealOEM.com if I were you.

[johnnybayonne]

Originally Posted by gldfshkpr

I've only had a BMW for 2 months now so I'm still learning. While looking around under the car yesterday I came across a missing bolt. It looks like it's some sort of brace for the transmission. Can someone tell me exactly what it is and what size bolt I need to replace it.

This is why I like doing my own work on my cars. Mechanics don't care as much. Time = money to them.

http://k.boragine.home.comcast.net/~...e/P1000745.JPG
http://k.boragine.home.comcast.net/~...e/P1000746.JPG

Maybe this can help:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...31&hg=24&fg=10

[nick_318is]

^my guess is #3 in that link.

[gldfshkpr]

Originally Posted by mullethunter3

I have no idea where that is on the car. I'd check out RealOEM.com if I were you.

That's a great site. I've used it for other parts. Indespensible. I've searched for hours without success in this case.

Originally Posted by johnnybayonne

Maybe this can help:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...31&hg=24&fg=10

That's the closest I've come to figuring it out too. I've looked at this diagram a hundred times. The problem is Real OEM doesn't show that black bracket anywhere as far as I can see. I've looked at every page they have with the exception of obvious pages like interior and such.

Originally Posted by nick_318is

^my guess is #3 in that link.

That's a good guess, but the bolt is going the wrong way I think and there's no bracket to confirm. Maybe it's just how they are depicting it.

I'll get a better photo showing more of the underside. Hopefully that will help.

Thanks everyone for taking a look. It's a big bolt and I'm worried about doing major damage. Fortunately/Unfortunately I'm not even driving my car due to radical misfires. I have a post or two on that...

[Numark318i]

ill check under my E30. maybe its the same setup?

[Antiburn]

Are there threads inside the hole? if not then nothing goes theres.

[johnnybayonne]

Originally Posted by gldfshkpr

That's a great site. I've used it for other parts. Indespensible. I've searched for hours without success in this case.

That's the closest I've come to figuring it out too. I've looked at this diagram a hundred times. The problem is Real OEM doesn't show that black bracket anywhere as far as I can see. I've looked at every page they have with the exception of obvious pages like interior and such.

That's a good guess, but the bolt is going the wrong way I think and there's no bracket to confirm. Maybe it's just how they are depicting it.

I'll get a better photo showing more of the underside. Hopefully that will help.

Thanks everyone for taking a look. It's a big bolt and I'm worried about doing major damage. Fortunately/Unfortunately I'm not even driving my car due to radical misfires. I have a post or two on that...

Could it be a dowel pin that is missing, check inside the hole to see if there are any threads. Also check opposite side:
Attachment 999
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...57&hg=11&fg=10

[johnnybayonne]

They look to be very similar!!!!! Just maybe the opposite side!