E60 550i engine loose bolt

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Sep 5, 2016 | 08:27 AM

roadmax

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E60 550i engine loose bolt

Anyone would have an idea where does this loose bolt belong?
It is hanging free between the 2 metal pipe tubes, have not removed it yet but looks like allen head cap type.

Sep 5, 2016 | 02:15 PM

ripley

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Could be many places - but if a shop dropped it they might have just replaced it and not bothered to find the original one.

Sep 5, 2016 | 07:25 PM

twh

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Originally Posted by ripley

Could be many places - but if a shop dropped it they might have just replaced it and not bothered to find the original one.

That happened to me. It was a very specific bolt and I spent a long time to figure out what it was from. It came from the N52 exhaust lifter SIB done by the local BMW dealer under warranty. It was one of the bolts from that repair that got lost in the engine compartment