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2010 E70 X5 - Squeaking Noise from rear of car

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2026 12:42 am
by Sm[]key
Update: Helicoil is holding tight!

Still perplexed how I sheared a M14 10.9 bolt, counterfeit material springs to mind and was probably the reason it seized with aluminum alloy!

2010 E70 X5 - Squeaking Noise from rear of car

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 5:25 pm
by Sm[]key
Lots of cursing to get there but Helicoil worked! :driving:

2010 E70 X5 - Squeaking Noise from rear of car

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 5:28 pm
by Sm[]key
Sm[]key wrote: Fri Jun 05, 2026 12:42 am M14 10.9 bolt
46 KN to 60 KN is required to shear a M14 10.9 bolt --> I must be Superman! :rofl:

2010 E70 X5 - Squeaking Noise from rear of car

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 5:54 pm
by Leslie
It took a right beating though before it failed and something had to give lol :rofl: