replacement for Lock Ring D6,0 #07129934318

[bubbas45]

Howdy, folks. I've lost one of the lock rings for my K75S seat assembly. Clymer calls it a "special clip." Lots of online stores carry these, but the shipping is absurd for an item that weighs about as much as a couple of houseflies and could just be dropped in an envelope.

I was wondering if anyone has ever successfully replaced these with some common clip from a hardware store. I can take one of the others from the seat assembly in and start comparing, but if someone can point me to a substitute, that would be great.

Sure, I could pick one up from a dealer, even a car dealer since they use these in a bunch of models, but for the time and fuel to get over to a dealer and back, I might as well pay the brutal shipping charges. The hardware store is nearby.

thanks, bws

[wmax351]

Just a 6mm external "Jesus" clip. Hardware store stuff will be fine. The stock one has a lip that makes it a bit easier to get it on or off without it moving into another dimension. Just buy a few from the hardware store and be done with it.


http://www.mcmaster.com/#retaining-rings/=rvbur8


Mcmaster would be another option. I'm not sure if the 6mm refers to the shaft or groove diameter though.


You can also get the exact one from a BMW car dealer.


http://realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=07129934318


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[johnny]

i replaced those clips with a hairpins long ago...



j o

[bubbas45]

Thanks, guys.

bws