Broken part help

shane159 · 03-10-2010, 01:12 PM

Hi guy's,

Took my drivers side front wheel off yesterday and noticed there's a movable device/thingy broke

Unsure what it is or what it does but it's located under the drivers side wheel arch on the inner wing and connects to the wish bone.

Does anyone know what it is and what it's for and the cost of replacing it?

Thanks.

karbonkid · 03-10-2010, 01:17 PM

Got xenon's? more than likely its your auto level from your technical description.

shane159 · 03-10-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Got xenon's?

Yes mate

sfh3l · 03-10-2010, 01:46 PM

This part is the sensor/switch that is supposed to level the lights automatically. For a factory fit xenon set up this levelling is a legislative requirement and you have one of these on one front corner and one back corner to sense the car's attitude.

I think they are about £80. I found that the same part was broken on my wife's E46 325 Sport and ended up getting one for about £20 from the US (used) from eBay. Check www.realoem.com to see what other BMW's the part is common for as it will help widen the search a bit.

Easy DIY once you have the part.

Good luck.

karbonkid · 03-10-2010, 01:47 PM

Which part is busted?

Parts List >Here<

shane159 · 03-10-2010, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the help guys, it's the plastic arm thats broke also the bit that holds it on the wishbone is missing too.

I'll keep a eye out for a second hand one now I know what it is.

**outnumbered** · 21-03-2011, 12:49 AM

I took my winter wheels off today & found that I had this same fault. On my car, the plastic lever was fine, but the clip that attaches the connecting rod to the wishbone had snapped. So I took the rod off, cut out the bushing from the bottom, and have currently cable-tied it to the wishbone. I guess I'll replace it in due course with the correct part. I seem to be collecting common faults on my car, so am just waiting for the bloody alternator to go now !

phoenixcsl · 21-03-2011, 10:37 AM

They are prone to breaking, the metal is very thin and it can rust away, 2 min job to replace once you get a new one.

03-10-2010, 01:12 PM	#1
shane159 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 125 Casino cash: $1614	Broken part help Hi guy's, Took my drivers side front wheel off yesterday and noticed there's a movable device/thingy broke Unsure what it is or what it does but it's located under the drivers side wheel arch on the inner wing and connects to the wish bone. Does anyone know what it is and what it's for and the cost of replacing it? Thanks.

03-10-2010, 01:17 PM	#2
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Got xenon's? more than likely its your auto level from your technical description. __________________

03-10-2010, 01:46 PM	#4
sfh3l S3 - On the open road Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 94 Casino cash: $1636	Xenon lights auto leveller This part is the sensor/switch that is supposed to level the lights automatically. For a factory fit xenon set up this levelling is a legislative requirement and you have one of these on one front corner and one back corner to sense the car's attitude. I think they are about £80. I found that the same part was broken on my wife's E46 325 Sport and ended up getting one for about £20 from the US (used) from eBay. Check www.realoem.com to see what other BMW's the part is common for as it will help widen the search a bit. Easy DIY once you have the part. Good luck. __________________ Best Regards, Sam. SG '04 csl (now sadly sold) - Fjord '72 csl - Traumschwartz '90 Z1 - Black '08 Boxster - Blood Orange '72 911 - BRG '34 Austin 7 Special

03-10-2010, 01:47 PM	#5
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Which part is busted? Parts List >Here< __________________

21-03-2011, 12:49 AM	#7
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	I took my winter wheels off today & found that I had this same fault. On my car, the plastic lever was fine, but the clip that attaches the connecting rod to the wishbone had snapped. So I took the rod off, cut out the bushing from the bottom, and have currently cable-tied it to the wishbone. I guess I'll replace it in due course with the correct part. I seem to be collecting common faults on my car, so am just waiting for the bloody alternator to go now ! __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

03-10-2010, 03:13 PM	#6
shane159 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 125 Casino cash: $1614	Thanks for the help guys, it's the plastic arm thats broke also the bit that holds it on the wishbone is missing too. I'll keep a eye out for a second hand one now I know what it is.

21-03-2011, 10:37 AM	#8
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	They are prone to breaking, the metal is very thin and it can rust away, 2 min job to replace once you get a new one.