Rear Axle CV to Diff Bolts Replace or Reuse?

[eacmen]

According to TIS when removing the rear axle from the diff you need to replace the 6 E-12 bolts. These bolts are like $16 each. Clearly these are a critical bolt, however do people really replace them each time they remove the axle from the diff?

[Zekarus]

i have reused them already 3 times. no issue. just check them visually and replace if the torx head or the threads are f*cked.

[Mattn1192]

I didn’t replace them. They looked normal, so far so good.

[eacmen]

Thanks guys! 74 lb-ft right?

[Mpower04]

Thanks guys! 74 lb-ft right?

http://sawashie.free.fr/M3/TorqueSpec/E46%20M3%20TORQUE%20SPECS%20LR.pdf

[Shonky]

http://sawashie.free.fr/M3/TorqueSpe...SPECS%20LR.pdf

There is an April 2020 version (look for the thread here) that has some fixes so best to look for that.

[eacmen]

There is an April 2020 version (look for the thread here) that has some fixes so best to look for that.

Thanks i’ve been burned by this PDF in the past back in m3forum days.

[Shonky]

Thanks i’ve been burned by this PDF in the past back in m3forum days.

You can always just double check newtis if you're really worried. For a one off check it's not much effort. Still rate the PDF for quick look ups though.

Yep 100Nm = 74 ft lb