The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: skippyc on July 11, 2018, 07:31:29 AM

Title: Tappit cover nut
Post by: skippyc on July 11, 2018, 07:31:29 AM

Is this the proper nut for the tappit cover. They lock on so tight that I destroyed them getting them off.

Title: Re: Tappit cover nut
Post by: DonC on July 11, 2018, 07:36:53 AM

NO!

Title: Re: Tappit cover nut
Post by: Barry on July 11, 2018, 09:13:53 AM

Definitely not the right nut. Should look something like this with a wavy washer underneath and be tighten very lightly I don't use a torque wrench but it can't be much above 5 ftlbs.

Title: Re: Tappit cover nut
Post by: Bob_Roller on July 11, 2018, 05:45:40 PM

The nut Barry showed, is for the center stud, the other 2, 10 mm nuts, are plain nuts with wave washers .

Title: Re: Tappit cover nut
Post by: skippyc on July 11, 2018, 06:09:00 PM

Thanks i will have to find some wave washers.

Title: Re: Tappit cover nut
Post by: Bob_Roller on July 11, 2018, 06:15:32 PM

I don't know if this is the case for your area, but large home improvement stores here, have prepacked hardware in large bins, was was surprised to see them, you can plain nuts there as well .