Spring install: non-reusable bolts?

[f22bub]

Hi Everyone,

I was going through the service manual to find out the torque specs of the bolts that need to be loosened to install some new springs and saw that all bolts (based on the videos I have seen so far) are not re-usable. I never heard or read anyone mentioning that and am wondering, if you all still re-use the same bolts or get new ones?

All bolts with a black dot on them are not reusable bolts according to the Service Manual. I highlighted the ones that need to be loosened for a spring install in yellow.

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[f22bub]

Anyone?

 

[Msoupe]

I re-used all of my bolts. From my experience, these should be fine to re-use if torqued properly.

 

[Wetherman]

F22bub - can you tell me where I can pick up the shop/service manual for the 2021? Definitely need the part numbers, torque settings and drawings. And I presume if I had the manual you screenshot above, I could decipher the numbers associated with the parts?

 

[f22bub]

@Wetherman Sure, here you go: https://www.supramkv.com/threads/workshop-service-manual.2415/post-138348

 

[Msoupe]

This post has a more spam free link.
https://www.supramkv.com/threads/workshop-service-manual.2415/post-138375

 

[Okvilln]

My mechanic re-used the same bolts torqued to spec. Maybe another member can explain, but I dont see the logic using new ones.

 

[Deighvid]

Interesting. I wonder if this is the BMW level of service where they prefer this practice. Just speculating based on how expensive it is for the dealership to do literally anything on a BMW lol

Thanks for the manual! Did anyone find a 2021 specific or just that 2020 version?

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