Howard Millichap
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fritz, you can re-use them 'til the cows come home because they're not stretch bolts. That's a myth put forward by BMW to sell more bolts.
Gearbox removal / re-fitting
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fritz, you can re-use them 'til the cows come home because they're not stretch bolts. That's a myth put forward by BMW to sell more bolts.
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Cheers folk.
Time before last I was in there I did the shaft and all was AOK, no missing alloy.
Last job done on it, by ANOther who I think I've just lost face in then, was a new clutch and gaiter as I was too busy planning the South America jaunt and therefore didn't do it myself...
No how many times have I been dissappointed by a job done elsewhere
I wonder if the box got dropped on floor...very poor if stuck together like that with no comment to me though - I think your comments are correct on the damage not being new (loss of flange sleeve)
All that said, I'd trust those on here to do the job
in case that could be misunderstood 
I've got a s/h box coming which I'll stick on, and I hope to strip this box myself and see what the damage is. Likely interested in a replacement end plate Garry.
- and depending how it goes, maybe the whole job 
Time before last I was in there I did the shaft and all was AOK, no missing alloy.
Last job done on it, by ANOther who I think I've just lost face in then, was a new clutch and gaiter as I was too busy planning the South America jaunt and therefore didn't do it myself...
No how many times have I been dissappointed by a job done elsewhere
I wonder if the box got dropped on floor...very poor if stuck together like that with no comment to me though - I think your comments are correct on the damage not being new (loss of flange sleeve)
All that said, I'd trust those on here to do the job
in case that could be misunderstood I've got a s/h box coming which I'll stick on, and I hope to strip this box myself and see what the damage is. Likely interested in a replacement end plate Garry.
- and depending how it goes, maybe the whole job 
um.... well, not wanting to start a row, just my experience;
on an R80/7 i DIDNT use new ones after replacing a clutch.
20 minutes on the road after doing the job - the buggers came out / sat in the gaiter (phew!).
used new bolts - no further problems.
BUT.....thinking back on it - lord knows how often the previous owner REused them before me!
just my experience.
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