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Ilia@IND · 08-22-2011, 11:04 AM

I can't imagine that these fastners are torque to yield fastners. The bolt isn't even loaded in tension like a head bolt, but in double shear. I wonder if it's shearing more from vibration than from actual constant load.

08-22-2011, 11:04 AM	#19
Ilia@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 08 Alpine M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,930 iTrader: (3)	I can't imagine that these fastners are torque to yield fastners. The bolt isn't even loaded in tension like a head bolt, but in double shear. I wonder if it's shearing more from vibration than from actual constant load. __________________