The indie I used said in all the years of pulling these plates on and off, they have never replaced the bolts/nuts. And yet, the documentation all states they are a single use only. I have a spare set that they did not install. I have a few more repairs to do and I want a second set of eyes on some of the oil weeping before I say I'm done with pulling the plate on/off. When I'm as done as it'll let me be, I'll toss in the new bolts. If these have lasted being on/off for 200,000km, then the next new set should be good for a while too.
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Daily Drivers:
- 2008 535i, 320,000km
- 2004 X5 4.4, 01/2004 production, 420,000km
- 1997 328i, 350,000km
Track:
- 1996 328i, track/race car, ~300,000km
Winter:
- 2013 Ski-Doo MXZ X 800 E-TEC, trail can
- 2007 Ski-Doo MXZ Blizzard 800 HO
- 2001 Ski-Doo MXZ 600 w/800 engine, exhaust
- 1978 Ski-Doo Olympique 340 (vintage race sled)
- 1977 Ski-Doo Olympique 340E
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