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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
O'Riley's OEM brand loan a tool says it has m6x1.0 bolts (see pic) but they are NOT. ...see how we got off the broken tip.
Maybe it was a Friday box fill and a SAE thread bolts got put in.... So if you rent one, check for fit and if it doesn't go in easy, use your own bolts.