Negative effects of alignment pin removal?

bomorgan123 · 09-30-2014, 10:11 AM

I am looking for some insight as to wether or not I should remove the alignment pin on the top of my front struts. I just lowered my xi on eibach prokit springs, and koni yellows. As I understand it, I could remove the pin myself, and roughly increase negative camber for now until I get an alignment. I would like to wait a few days to make sure the suspension has completely settled, so that a second alignment will not be necessary. My only concern is that the removal of this pin could have some sort of adverse effect. I can't understand how or why it would, but while reading a spring installation diy guide, the I noticed that the author strongly advised against this removal, without saying why it would be bad.
Any thoughts?

09-30-2014, 10:43 AM

Do eet.

mlifxs · 09-30-2014, 01:05 PM

as long as you keep top 3 fasteners torqued properly after setting the position, you will be fine. Anytime you loosen the fasteners, you will need to recheck strut position and possibly reposition as the strut may move until fasteners are retorqued. You can always inspect from time to time but I haven't seen mine change.

bomorgan123 · 09-30-2014, 02:12 PM

Awesome, thank you. So the only reason someone would advise against removing the alignment pin would be fear of the strut changing positions?

pj.rodriguez · 09-30-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bomorgan123

Awesome, thank you. So the only reason someone would advise against removing the alignment pin would be fear of the strut changing positions?

LoL and that's the point basically.

bomorgan123 · 09-30-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

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Originally Posted by bomorgan123

Awesome, thank you. So the only reason someone would advise against removing the alignment pin would be fear of the strut changing positions?

LoL and that's the point basically.

Well yea, haha I should have said strut mount, but you get the point.

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bomorgan123 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	I am looking for some insight as to wether or not I should remove the alignment pin on the top of my front struts. I just lowered my xi on eibach prokit springs, and koni yellows. As I understand it, I could remove the pin myself, and roughly increase negative camber for now until I get an alignment. I would like to wait a few days to make sure the suspension has completely settled, so that a second alignment will not be necessary. My only concern is that the removal of this pin could have some sort of adverse effect. I can't understand how or why it would, but while reading a spring installation diy guide, the I noticed that the author strongly advised against this removal, without saying why it would be bad. Any thoughts?
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mlifxs Diamond Geezer 223 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2007 328i Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 VW Golf Sportw ... [10.00]	as long as you keep top 3 fasteners torqued properly after setting the position, you will be fine. Anytime you loosen the fasteners, you will need to recheck strut position and possibly reposition as the strut may move until fasteners are retorqued. You can always inspect from time to time but I haven't seen mine change.
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bomorgan123 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	Awesome, thank you. So the only reason someone would advise against removing the alignment pin would be fear of the strut changing positions?
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