E46 M3 Rear Bumper Sag Fix: Please Help! (with Pics)

Optimus · Fri, Mar-27-2009, 07:58:12 AM

Just spent the last 6hrs trying to install these brackets to fix the rear bumper sag with no luck!

Attached are some photos (sorry for the quality) but I have no idea where to place them or how to install them once I remove the inner fender guard. Can anyone help?

This is very frustrating and with your help, maybe there is a simple solution. I appreciate the help!

Thanks!

Part Numbers:

Left Bracket- 51127896162, Right Bracket- 51127896161

Real OEM Link: Part #20
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...83&hg=51&fg=15

Optimus · Fri, Mar-27-2009, 04:40:40 PM

Anyone? I'd appreciate it!

Philly_swedem · Sun, Mar-29-2009, 05:57:05 PM

Last pic: Flip it over! The hook is supposed to be upwards then you'll be fine!

Place it where the bumper meets the fender.

Took some pics, didn't turn out that good but I hope you get the idea. The hook is uppwards and pointed back i believe. Just push the part on the bumper and the hook leans inside the well.

thp · Sun, Mar-29-2009, 08:12:41 PM

The hook goes under the bumper on my car.

hogger453 · Sun, Mar-29-2009, 08:53:48 PM

That clip you got on the last pic is upside dow. The slotted end goes onto a threaded stud which has a nut that holds that the top of clip in place. Also there is some travel that can be acclomplished. The bottom end is which hold the front of the bumper from sagging. It snaps into place. After you have it snapped into place you can adjust some what and then tighten the nut. GL.

Optimus · Sun, Mar-29-2009, 09:23:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogger453

That clip you got on the last pic is upside dow. The slotted end goes onto a threaded stud which has a nut that holds that the top of clip in place. Also there is some travel that can be acclomplished. The bottom end is which hold the front of the bumper from sagging. It snaps into place. After you have it snapped into place you can adjust some what and then tighten the nut. GL.

Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I kinda realized that the clip is upside down, the only issue is that there is no stud/nut that would hold the clip in place. There is nothing to fix the position of that hook in place.

If you look at Philly_Swedem's 1st pic, you could still see the metal clip on resting ontop of the edge. Is that correct? Wouldn't that be noticeable?

Thanks

Philly_swedem · Sun, Mar-29-2009, 09:29:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus

Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I kinda realized that the clip is upside down, the only issue is that there is no stud/nut that would hold the clip in place. There is nothing to fix the position of that hook in place.

If you look at Philly_Swedem's 1st pic, you could still see the metal clip on resting ontop of the edge. Is that correct? Wouldn't that be noticeable?

Thanks

The clip holds on to the bumper AND fender and the hook rests really hard inside the fender and sits really really hard.

hogger453 · Mon, Mar-30-2009, 01:11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus

Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I kinda realized that the clip is upside down, the only issue is that there is no stud/nut that would hold the clip in place. There is nothing to fix the position of that hook in place.

If you look at Philly_Swedem's 1st pic, you could still see the metal clip on resting ontop of the edge. Is that correct? Wouldn't that be noticeable?

Thanks

I was able to take this pic with the wheel on so it's not centered pefectly but hopefully you get the idea. There should be some kind of stud for the clip to attach/slide into. GL, my friend.

In fact I did a rear bumper diy but I might of deleted the pics.

Optimus · Mon, Mar-30-2009, 01:24:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogger453

I was able to take this pic with the wheel on so it's not centered pefectly but hopefully you get the idea. There should be some kind of stud for the clip to attach/slide into. GL, my friend.

In fact I did a rear bumper diy but I might of deleted the pics.

Wow, very good pic! This picture answers a lot of questions. I would to let you know again that my car does not have that bolt to secure the clip. I may need to create my own to fix this issue, otherwise, the clip may just fall off over time.

Thanks for posting the picture, your help is great!

Philly_swedem · Sun, Mar-29-2009, 09:43:49 PM

There is a thread here somewhere that shows how to diy and the hook is supposed to be upwards.

Found it!

You cant the se actual hook on the last picture but it's going upwards:

http://www.putfile.com/pic/8351310

Sun, Mar-29-2009, 05:57:05 PM	#3
Philly_swedem Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 445 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	Last pic: Flip it over! The hook is supposed to be upwards then you'll be fine! Place it where the bumper meets the fender. Took some pics, didn't turn out that good but I hope you get the idea. The hook is uppwards and pointed back i believe. Just push the part on the bumper and the hook leans inside the well. Last edited by Philly_swedem; Sun, Mar-29-2009 at 06:06:27 PM.

Sun, Mar-29-2009, 08:12:41 PM	#4
thp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 354 Reputation: 0	The hook goes under the bumper on my car. __________________ Inside every good car is a bunch of wires and mechanical stuff... and a crazy driver

Sun, Mar-29-2009, 09:43:49 PM	#10
Philly_swedem Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 445 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	There is a thread here somewhere that shows how to diy and the hook is supposed to be upwards. Found it! You cant the se actual hook on the last picture but it's going upwards: http://www.putfile.com/pic/8351310 Last edited by Philly_swedem; Sun, Mar-29-2009 at 09:49:24 PM.

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hogger453 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,735 In the garage: '13 AUDI A3 '90 FORD MUSTANG Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	That clip you got on the last pic is upside dow. The slotted end goes onto a threaded stud which has a nut that holds that the top of clip in place. Also there is some travel that can be acclomplished. The bottom end is which hold the front of the bumper from sagging. It snaps into place. After you have it snapped into place you can adjust some what and then tighten the nut. GL.