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When I replaced the OFH gasket, I left the plate off for about 3 weeks just to monitor for any oil leak. During that time, I re-installed only the bolts holding the sway bar, the X5 drove the same w/o the plate.
The Fastenal article above does not kill anything. It is just another article on the nuts and bolts.
Do this: remove only one bolt (the bolt in the front area near the front radiator). Then remove one wheel bolt. Now compare them. They are similar in size and strength. And we don't replace the wheel bolts, which are subjected to much harsher condition (shearing force, hitting pot holes etc.).
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1998 E39 528i 5sp MT
2006 E53 X5 3.0 6sp MT
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04-04-2019, 06:02 PM
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