Reuse rod bolts

Reyft · 11-14-2012, 02:25 AM

Helloww

Bigend start little knock,

I gona change conrod bearings on my 98 model drift car 323i e36

Its done 200,000 mile but really good condition..
Just i want to ask exprance people about reuse conrod bolts, is it dangeres? Any 1 had problem before with this?
Thanks

lcoleman · 11-14-2012, 09:38 AM

Absolutely do NOT reuse TTY bolts.

Reyft · 11-25-2012, 02:48 AM

How many nm i have to tight?

shanneba · 11-25-2012, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reyft

How many nm i have to tight?

Find the correct torque spec here:

http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/

I believe this is your car/engine:
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/00/32/59

330iPilot · 11-25-2012, 06:19 AM

I agree with Ice. DO NOT REUSE YOUR OLD CONNECTING ROD BOLTS! When they are originally torqued they stretch a little bit and that is what makes them unuseable a second time. You must purchase new ones.

Solidjake · 11-25-2012, 06:36 AM

Horrible grammar...

Anyways don't reuse those bolts.

11-14-2012, 02:25 AM	#1
Reyft Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 2 My Ride: 323 View My Garage	Reuse rod bolts Helloww Bigend start little knock, I gona change conrod bearings on my 98 model drift car 323i e36 Its done 200,000 mile but really good condition.. Just i want to ask exprance people about reuse conrod bolts, is it dangeres? Any 1 had problem before with this? Thanks

11-14-2012, 09:38 AM	#2
lcoleman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the barnyard Posts: 2,411 My Ride: '79 Massey Ferguson View My Garage	Absolutely do NOT reuse TTY bolts. __________________

11-25-2012, 06:36 AM	#6
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 20,236 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Horrible grammar... Anyways don't reuse those bolts. __________________ Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide My cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 - NYC to LA. Pics from post 505 on

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11-25-2012, 02:48 AM	#3
Reyft Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 2 My Ride: 323 View My Garage	How many nm i have to tight?

11-25-2012, 06:19 AM	#5
330iPilot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 526 My Ride: Titanium Silver 330i View My Garage	I agree with Ice. DO NOT REUSE YOUR OLD CONNECTING ROD BOLTS! When they are originally torqued they stretch a little bit and that is what makes them unuseable a second time. You must purchase new ones.