Driveshaft bolt size please
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Driveshaft bolt size please
I'm almost done finally putting my car together after 6 months of having it apart, however it seems that somewhere during this time my driveshaft bolts dissapeared.
Anyone know what size they are and what length? It would be much appreciated so I can go get some tomorrow and finally have this thing on the road (assuming it starts )
Anyone know what size they are and what length? It would be much appreciated so I can go get some tomorrow and finally have this thing on the road (assuming it starts )
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I don't recall exact size, but I do know that the 1.8 shafts use a bolt one step up in diameter vs. the 1.6 shafts. It's most likely 8mm / 10mm. Easy enough to find out though. Since it's a self-centering through-bolted connection, you can use whatever size fits.
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Also, remember that the bolts have shoulders on them below the heads that have a somewhat precise fit with the holes on the flex plate. Not sure what would happen if you just use bolts without shoulders, and the threads are in contact with the holes. You will be transmitting power through the edges of the threads. Not ideal IMO.
Personally, I would just get the right bolts from the stealership or Rosenthal.
Personally, I would just get the right bolts from the stealership or Rosenthal.
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The bolts holding my driveshaft in came from ACE hardware.
They're nothing special, just get 10.9 bolts which have a non-threaded shank for enough of their length to cover the area where they pass through with the flanges. This isn't NASA-grade stuff, just regular off-the-shelf hardware.
They're nothing special, just get 10.9 bolts which have a non-threaded shank for enough of their length to cover the area where they pass through with the flanges. This isn't NASA-grade stuff, just regular off-the-shelf hardware.
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The bolts holding my driveshaft in came from ACE hardware.
They're nothing special, just get 10.9 bolts which have a non-threaded shank for enough of their length to cover the area where they pass through with the flanges. This isn't NASA-grade stuff, just regular off-the-shelf hardware.
They're nothing special, just get 10.9 bolts which have a non-threaded shank for enough of their length to cover the area where they pass through with the flanges. This isn't NASA-grade stuff, just regular off-the-shelf hardware.
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