Removing the baffle support from bearing cap

[hoveringuy]

Anybody else have the main bearing cap bolt come loose while removing the oil baffle bracket?

I was wiggling it back and forth and the bolt backed out, so I ended removing and reinstalling the bolts. 20NM of torque plus 50 degrees to reinstall, right?

No washer?

Anyone see any issues with this.. I'd hate to have a cap bolt come out later!

[matt]

Yeah that would suck.

[e30_kid89]

I would get new ones just to be on the safe side....I hear if they're loosened they no longer good and new ones are needed,

[hoveringuy]

I know that head bolts are usually torque to yield and are not reuseable. Sometimes they are reusable once. I just don't know if main bearing cap bolts are that way.

Any one know for sure?

[mentaleeill]

mains are reusable. rod and headbolts are torque to yield.

[matt]

mains are reusable. rod and headbolts are torque to yield.

According to the TIS, they are not reuseable. "Replace, wash, and oil."