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Old 02-09-2012, 07:20 PM   #21
DEATH2000
 
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Name: DEATH2000
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Your Ride: 1998 E36 328i sedan
Bosch is an OE manufacturer so try should be good. I have heard good things about the Bosch products. However recently I heard that Bosch got bought by a chineese company and now their products will be made in a factory overseas their. This worries me about the quality control of their products. But before anyone jumps I conclusions I plan on doing some research into it and posting the information for all to read. For now they are still good products IMO.

A torque wrench is very important. Is it VERY easy to over torque something and strip the threads. A few people have said they didn't realize how much they were over torquing bolts until they got a torque wrench. The common "tighten till tight, then a quarter turn" isn't very good. Everyone will have different strength so for some a quarter turn migh be a lot more torque then is needed. Play it safe if you can't afford a torque wrench. Hand tighten and a quarter turn or so with a ratchet may be okay depending on the required torque. Always consult a Bentley or Haynes Service manual for the required torque values.

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