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03-23-2021, 11:25 AM | #1 |
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Found out this Torx bolt on the aluminum brace was missing - Any issue?
Hey guys,
Recently had some suspension work done on my 2016 m4 Comp. On my drive back home from the shop I figured I would stop and make sure everything looked good under the hood. I was disappointed to find out that one of the Torx bolts circled below was not there. So I drove back to the shop and they apologized for it and reinstalled that missing Torx bolt. I had them confirm that everything else was torqued correctly and it was as I watched them retorque everything. My anxiety kicked in when I realized that I drove a few miles without this bolt in place. I know that the aluminum brace has 14 bolts to hold it in place but this missing bolt was right on top of the strut, so I don’t know if that makes it any more critical than the others. Could there have been any issues? It was mostly flat road that I drove on for that time being. I know the manual says scary stuff like “driving without aluminum brace may cause body damage”. Is it possible that the shock tower would have been more prone to slight movement without that bolt in place? Appreciate any feedback |
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