From digest.v7.n1072 Wed Feb 4 13:48:12 1998
From: "David L. Roeschenthaler" <daverush_at_visi.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 1998 10:13:48 -0500
Subject: Re: <E36> Installation of Nut Rivets for Cross Brace

I realize I can't put a low CCA member number in my post, I haven't owned a BMW long, but I have built a few race cars and I KNOW how to put in nutserts. The secret is keeping the nutsert from turning while you tighten the bolt and expand the sleeve.

One more time...drill a hole in a piece of steel the size of the bolt, preferably something about an inch wide and 8-10" long, and 1/8" thick. Then put a couple washers on the bolt, stick the bolt through the hole in this "handle" you just made, slip an external star washer on next, then add the nutsert to the assembly. Now put the nutsert in place and tighten the bolt, expanding the sleeve of the nutsert. You'll then be able to back all of this off and install the brace. You can even use this technique if the previous install is spinning in the crossmember, provided you can get the bolts out.

> >Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 13:09:27 -0500
> >Subject: <E36> Installation of Nut Rivets for Cross Brace
>
> >2. When I tried to pre install the rivet nut (with the 2 washers per Jim C) it
> >does not grip the subframe and starts to spin within the hole.