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Old 06-05-2017, 12:25 AM   #419
geraintthomas
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six View Post
No, not a design flaw. That is the result of a poorly torque joint. A quality torque wrench and official specs are paramount for vital links like these. Sorry if this comes in harsh but it is what it is mate.

Glad you and the car are both okay. Congrats on your 100k!
Not harsh at all, I've never touched the bolt so must have been a previous owner/mechanic I've got two torque wrenches that I use when working on the car.

And thank you!
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