The M8 tells you what class* (class meaning the size of the head M = Metric and 8 = 8 mm) of bolt it is. Lets take a bolt that holds the main drive belt tensioner in place. You can always find out the torque specs for the bolt, unless the housing limits it, which I will highlight below. If you look at a combination of two things with the attached document: If you drive a BMW - ever single bolt and screw in the car has a name - and it means something. I have ripped about a half dozen screw and bolt heads off various screws and bolts, and I figured - I am likely not the only one so here it goes from the most common stuff to the least common stuff.įirst I'll start off with how to look this stuff up on your own Įvery BMW bolt has a name. So for YEARS now I have taken from the community, and other than $40 a year - I never give really anything back, so I am consolidating a ton of research into one thread to give the e46 Community a "one stop shop" for the various torque specs needs.
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