Where to source this part?

[markseven]

Hello,

I am posting here because feel the part I am looking for may have come from an E30 era BMW.

My '91 M3 (stock motor) has the R134 AC system. When it was changed over, the AC compressor supporting bracket and adjusting bar were 'upgraded', using an unknown kit.

The adjusting bracket broke - thankfully we were able to weld it back together. Now I am on the hunt for a replacement... I can't find this part on realoem (I searched all the E30 engines). Any ideas?

[36brua]

did you try S14.net ? maybe someone had same issue

[markseven]

did you try S14.net ? maybe someone had same issue

Yeah, I posted on S14 :)

Mike W. on myE28.com has the answer. It's the adjusting bar from an E28 535i. I am going to order it and see if the dimensions are the same.

[89AlpineM3]

thats not the OEM bracket looks like it was made up. The OEM one is different

[Nick_S]

Looks like the adjuster for the power steering off an M42

[long tall eta]

the adjusting bracket for my eta is #64551714458. it's called a chain tensioner. its the same part# for 1989 to 93 535i with the m30.

[markseven]

Looks like the adjuster for the power steering off an M42

This is very close, however, the teeth are on the "convex" side. The one I have has the teeth on the "concave" side.

the adjusting bracket for my eta is #64551714458. it's called a chain tensioner. its the same part# for 1989 to 93 535i with the m30.

Thanks dude. The adjustment bar I have is one flat piece, the one you shared has three sides. I will keep this as a back-up - maybe it can be modified (cut off two sides) to work.

[FLG]

Get in touch with Levent at guten parts in NJ

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[long tall eta]

take a look at the alternator adjusting bar pt#12311312137. fitment for a 90 m3/s14. looks real close. number 8 in the diagram.

[markseven]

take a look at the alternator adjusting bar pt#12311312137. fitment for a 90 m3/s14. looks real close. number 8 in the diagram.

Thanks man! Again, teeth on the wrong side.

I do appreciate the help everyone! :D

[long tall eta]

also the power steering pump brackt looks close. maybe 1 of them can work for u.

[long tall eta]

Thanks man! Again, teeth on the wrong side.

I do appreciate the help everyone! :D

yea, i c what u mean.
levant's your best bet.

[markseven]

Gents, thanks to Mike W. at myE28.com, I think I have the solution (#10) :

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...61&hg=32&fg=15

Here's what is strange. The same PN for the E30 looks like this (#12 in the diagram), which not what I need. The 535i part looks dead on...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...32&fg=15&hl=48

That said, YMMV with the images at realoem.com...