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Originally Posted by 613328i
I have read that the tensioner bolt is one time use.
Is this true?
I ask because I recently had my tensioner pulley replaced at a garage and it wasn't clear if they replaced the bolt or re-used my old one.
It looks like the same old one (old aluminum looking with the blue paint dot)
Is that how the bolt looks when new?
2007 328i
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Not 100% sure but I believe blue painted bolts are from the factory. The blue paint indicates aluminum and one-time use. None of the replacement bolts I've ever bought have paint on them. You might want to ask your shop if they replaced that bolt. It would be disastrous if it snaps.