[Tortuga]

So after a while my little black release started getting ED, meaning i had to sort of put my finger into the grille to pull it out and release the hood to open it...Ordered a new release mechanism and installed in about two minutes (2 T27 bolts)...Totally did the trick, little lever pops right out just like new...

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[hobiedave02]

My car has the same problem I'm gonna pick one of those up. Thanks for the info.
Dave

 

[Quicksilv3r]

My car has the same problem I'm gonna pick one of those up. Thanks for the info.
Dave

+1 Thanks!

 

[caspian65]

Not much to that piece, did you try some lubricant to the joints first?

 

[trbo930]

Usually a little spritz of wurth hhs2000 does the trick!

 

[hobiedave02]

I think mine is sprung I have been the lube route no go. I guess the hood has been used to much.

 

[Tortuga]

I tried cleaning, lubing, lubing and cleaning no good. WHith the old one next to the new one the black lever stuck out a good inch plus further...I think the little springs get weak...for 25 bucks its done and works...

 

[Leezamonkey]

Thanks! May have to do this too, mine has not come out of the grill since owning it! Thought that's as far out as it come....

 

[M5 London]

So after a while my little black release started getting ED, meaning i had to sort of put my finger into the grille to pull it out and release the hood to open it...Ordered a new release mechanism and installed in about two minutes (2 T27 bolts)...Totally did the trick, little lever pops right out just like new...

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Good one !

Ordered !

Along with 2 of these :

TORX-BOLT WITH WASHER, ISA M6X14 51 23 816515351

Cheers

 

[vantaam5]

Ordered the lever when I did my bonnet locks and latches(of course with new bolts) and release cables...

 

[vantaam5]

Good one !

Ordered !

Along with 2 of these :

TORX-BOLT WITH WASHER, ISA M6X14 51 23 8 165 153 51

Cheers

Your part number is wrong,BTW....

right (old)number is:

51 23 8 165 153

the new number is 07-14-9-156-085

 

[Tortuga]

Not sure why you need new bolts? Not much load on them...

 

[vantaam5]

Usually the bolts are a bit rusty.it looks really awful to install the new part with rusty bolts...

 

[M5 London]

Your part number is wrong,BTW....

right (old)number is:

51 23 8 165 153

the new number is 07-14-9-156-085

Yes but when my order is put through, I always get the superseded part, by default, or thats what happens whenever I order through BMW or www.bmminiparts.com

 

[M5 London]

Not sure why you need new bolts? Not much load on them...

Yeah I know.

I am just so used to renewing everything that ever gets unscrewed, or unbolted.

 

[vantaam5]

Kumaran,if you compare the part number you posted to mine,you will see that yours has a few digits too much.See the 51 at the end of my quote of your post...

That the part number changed to the new one I posted is only on a side note...

 

[M5 London]

Kumaran,if you compare the part number you posted to mine,you will see that yours has a few digits too much.See the 51 at the end of my quote of your post...

That the part number changed to the new one I posted is only on a side note...

Oh yes my extra 51 oops !

and here it is :

Full BMW Part Number: View All Usage View usage for E39 Saloon M5 ZA Manual RHD Quantity in Stock: Our Price (GBP Ex VAT): Dealer Price (GBP Ex VAT): Weight (g): 51 23 8165153 8 0.34 0