Part 7 which is the pin with a spring attached pushes into the Plate on the car and you twist it for it to stay in place normally, What has happened on my car though is that the Plate you push the Pin into has rusted and cannot therefore support the pin anymore so the Whole drum Assembly is not secured properly.
I need to know if anyone knows of a repair to fix this even if it is just a temporary fix?
The part you are referring to is the backing plate. I can't help you with finding that part but I'm sure it's available somewhere. A washer or flat pieces of steel with a slot cut big enough to push the pin thru will work temporarily. The hole diameter would have to fit the pin diameter and the slot large enough as to allow the end of the pin to fit. You might get lucky and find a rebuild kit for an American car with drum brakes as they have a pre cut "washer" that fits on both sides of the hold down spring. You could use one on the outside of the backing plate for a temporary fix while you wait for your replacement parts to come in.
Thats a good idea, the backing palte isnt to bad, just where the pin goes through has eroded slightly, Will go the Local Hardware store see if i can find a washer that will fit
You should be able to source the backing plates from a dealer or try bmminiparts.co.uk or .com...or google it
The only downside is that the whole drum may need to be removed to replace it. IIRC they are about a tenner a piece (this was for an old M5 so they shouldnt be much more expensive tbh). If you try RealOEM (google again) then you will get the part numbers needed.
Quote these part numbers to the guy in the parts desk and you may just get a little discount for doing your homework
Good luck, and please let us know how you got on,
Regards, Boab
PS - dont use the BMminiparts, part numbers - they are horse**** - use the RealOEM website to obtain the correct BMW part numbers
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