Searching For A Part - Dowel Pin

Oldbay · 03-06-2020, 05:13 PM

Hey Folks,

I've had quite a few older BMWs, and they always came with something called a "Dowel Pin" which was used to change wheels. It was used so that the final lug bolt didn't have to bear the weight of the wheel and so that you could align the lugs and holes.

Well apparently our 2's don't come with one, and the parts department at my dealer was clueless about them.

Does anyone know if they make these anymore for our vehicles?

Regards,
John

aerobod · 03-06-2020, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldbay

Hey Folks,

I've had quite a few older BMWs, and they always came with something called a "Dowel Pin" which was used to change wheels. It was used so that the final lug bolt didn't have to bear the weight of the wheel and so that you could align the lugs and holes.

Well apparently our 2's don't come with one, and the parts department at my dealer was clueless about them.

Does anyone know if they make these anymore for our vehicles?

Regards,
John

Plenty of them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=aps&k=whe...ch-alias%3Daps

cristo · 03-06-2020, 06:34 PM

Make sure you get the ones with 14x1.25 threads, not 14x1.5 .

John in VA · 03-06-2020, 07:27 PM

I haven't seen them since the E39. The E46 has a place in the tool kit for one but didn't come with one. Of course, no designated spot for one in the 2er.
The part is: alignment pin - 71111093774; ~$25 from the dealer

Oldbay · 03-06-2020, 09:58 PM

Thanks Guys! You rock!

aerobod · 03-07-2020, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by John in VA

I haven't seen them since the E39. The E46 has a place in the tool kit for one but didn't come with one. Of course, no designated spot for one in the 2er.
The part is: alignment pin - 71111093774; ~$25 from the dealer

Unfortunately that alignment pin is for older cars with M12 wheel bolts, all current cars now use M14 wheel bolts so that pin won’t stay in the bolt hole snugly.

Oldbay · 03-07-2020, 11:07 AM

I found a 14x1.25 on Amazon for 9 bucks! Thanks guys!

ggggbmw · 03-07-2020, 11:29 AM

Get a bright silver one.

I have a few different ones, and the black ones are more difficult to line up because you can't see them. Also, ones with lighter knurling on them will do less filing of your wheels as you pull them on/off.

Oldbay · 03-11-2020, 12:35 AM

Got em today. They fit perfect and make aligning the wheel easy.

liebetrau88 · 03-11-2020, 04:49 AM

My F22 rims have all been hub centric, thus the lugs don't bear the weight once they are removed. Not a bad tool to have though.

ckosiek · 03-11-2020, 05:56 AM

Check out Fred at reverse logic.

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John in VA Colonel 996 Rep 2,208 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	I haven't seen them since the E39. The E46 has a place in the tool kit for one but didn't come with one. Of course, no designated spot for one in the 2er. The part is: alignment pin - 71111093774; ~$25 from the dealer __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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liebetrau88 Second Lieutenant 106 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	My F22 rims have all been hub centric, thus the lugs don't bear the weight once they are removed. Not a bad tool to have though.
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