Stupid me!

StevenY. · 05-20-2014, 05:12 PM

Hey guys, today I was trying to adjust my hood latch so I unscrewed one of the latches and when I was going to put the screw back in, I got distracted by something behind me and dropped the screw down the engine bay. I haven't been able to find it and now I am in need of the screw that holds the black rubber piece in on the screw latch. I tried to search but I didn't come up with anything so I'm hoping someone can help me. Thank you!

e92_enthusiast_1 · 05-20-2014, 05:14 PM

Its probably on the bellypan undertray liner. The one with like 20 screws holding it on. Any chance you could lift it up and pull that off?

NormE91 · 05-20-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

Its probably on the bellypan undertray liner. The one with like 20 screws holding it on. Any chance you could lift it up and pull that off?

I was thinking the same thing. If you could see it you might be able to get it with a magnet. I had success doing that before. Good luck!

e92_enthusiast_1 · 05-20-2014, 05:18 PM

Yeah i also was able to get the CP clip from the under the belly tray this way. I was able to reach in from the driver side wheel well. Only will work if it's close to the edge though.

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Originally Posted by NormE91

I was thinking the same thing. If you could see it you might be able to get it with a magnet. I had success doing that before. Good luck!

AtlantaDude · 05-20-2014, 05:24 PM

Yes! Check the tray.. I, no shit, found a 3/8's socket wrench, extensions, and a 10mm socket... I called the shop... no one reported it missing... so hey, free tools!

StevenY. · 05-20-2014, 05:25 PM

I did put one of those telescopic magnets down there to see if I would get lucky but it didn't work. Unfortunately I had to go around the block soon after I dropped the screw. Is it possible for it to roll out of the belly pan? I'm actually about to walk around the block to see if I can find it..

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-20-2014, 05:29 PM

Damn bro I totally get it...you have no idea how many times I dropped shit into the engine bay... I could probably build a whole other car

e92_enthusiast_1 · 05-20-2014, 05:33 PM

yeah, if it rolled towards the back end i believe there's nothing holding it in back there if it reaches that end.

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Originally Posted by StevenY.

I did put one of those telescopic magnets down there to see if I would get lucky but it didn't work. Unfortunately I had to go around the block soon after I dropped the screw. Is it possible for it to roll out of the belly pan? I'm actually about to walk around the block to see if I can find it..

jcut825 · 05-21-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

I could probably build a whole other car

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-21-2014, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by StevenY.

I did put one of those telescopic magnets down there to see if I would get lucky but it didn't work. Unfortunately I had to go around the block soon after I dropped the screw. Is it possible for it to roll out of the belly pan? I'm actually about to walk around the block to see if I can find it..

I have one of these- saved my ass twice. One of those times was like a game of Operation...had to be REALLY careful not to touch the edges of the area I was trying to retrieve it from, so as not to knock it down further into the depths....

Efthreeoh · 05-21-2014, 05:29 AM

Get a new screw. This should help.

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StevenY. ///M 227 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Stupid me! Hey guys, today I was trying to adjust my hood latch so I unscrewed one of the latches and when I was going to put the screw back in, I got distracted by something behind me and dropped the screw down the engine bay. I haven't been able to find it and now I am in need of the screw that holds the black rubber piece in on the screw latch. I tried to search but I didn't come up with anything so I'm hoping someone can help me. Thank you! __________________
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StevenY. ///M 227 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I did put one of those telescopic magnets down there to see if I would get lucky but it didn't work. Unfortunately I had to go around the block soon after I dropped the screw. Is it possible for it to roll out of the belly pan? I'm actually about to walk around the block to see if I can find it.. __________________
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