03-31-2019, 07:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by X5only
If these bolts were a dime a dozen, we certainly wouldn't be talking about whether to replace or not.
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Possibly, but I don't think it's the only reason. I think, more often than not, they get reused because it's easier to and individuals don't have access to the parts dept or WorldPac. Simple. Couple that with the real possibility of having to drop that plate 5-10 times a year and the motivations are easy to see, including cost of course. 
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Originally Posted by bcredliner
Even if the input were sufficient it is still conjecture so a decision to reuse the bolts is flawed.
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Disagree. At what point something deserves to become standard practice is subjective and will vary widely.
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