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Originally Posted by Factory6speed
I did a stud conversion on the f30. The problem that I didn't know about at the time is it blocks the adjustment screw for the parking brake. That's maybe not too big of a deal you would just have to take one of the studs out to adjust the parking brake. Maybe yours is good but you might want to adjust it before you put them in.
On the x I've just been using the two wheel pins and it's okay. Using one pin is about pointless, two makes all the difference. It sounds like you need to run a chaser tap through your lug holes and clean the threads out because everything should go in and out really easy. Really I don't know why I even did the stud conversion, the two pins is actually fine. I also use them during removal to avoid bending the brake dust shield when the wheel falls off.
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Some really damn good points there "F6S", I do have two bent wheel pins and that is from using one only each time. You are right about catching the dust shield to
I will head off to the Tool Shop and get an M14x1.5 tap and give all the threads a good clean and use a light oils as I do it. I think I will also get a full set of new lug bolts, maybe a bit better looking than the bog standard ones and all will be well once more in the land of X5.
An interesting point I would like to know, are all BMW mag wheels Conical/Acorn type angle? I did think that they were radius/ball type fitment on the earlier models.
Thank you for that info, I am going to order two new wheel pins today as well.
Jeff