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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Mbryce42 on April 20, 2009, 03:43:47 PM

Title: Radiator air bleeder screw
Post by: Mbryce42 on April 20, 2009, 03:43:47 PM

I was bleeding the air out of my radiator and tightened the bolt next to the radiator cap to much and broke the thread off in the hole. I got the thread out but have no idea where to get the bolt. I tried lowes but didnt have any plastic bolts that fit. I am still going to try napa or advancce but does any one know where to find one.

Title: Radiator air bleeder screw
Post by: xwill112x on April 20, 2009, 03:59:00 PM

junk yards, dealership maybe?

Title: Radiator air bleeder screw
Post by: Wizard on April 20, 2009, 07:53:07 PM

Dealer should have one...Part # is 17111712788

Title: Radiator air bleeder screw
Post by: carlos318is on April 21, 2009, 03:24:16 PM

In the uk BMW charge £2.00 so about $4 dollars

Title: Radiator air bleeder screw
Post by: Isamemon on April 21, 2009, 07:34:56 PM

it is a special slotted screw, the slot is to allow that air/water to pass without removing screw

if you remove the screw you could loose the o-ring, I know I have

they are cheap at pelican parts, I ordered two , one to replace and one spare, just in case

Title: Radiator air bleeder screw
Post by: Mbryce42 on April 23, 2009, 03:54:46 PM

Thank You