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Old 12-20-2008, 02:08 PM
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I'm on mile 50 after 6 puck install and it looks like a bolt has fallen out. It is the one just to the right of the two large 17mm bolts up top. It has a 12mm head and is about 1.5" long. I'm guessing that I forgot to finish torquing it down after I did the other 10. I'm supposed to drive to Dallas tomorrow, it should be fine right? All the other bolts are in and torqued down to 85ft lbs.
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Sounds like one of the starter bolts. Should be OK
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that one is for the starter, there are 3 bolts that hold it in place. As I recall, that bolt has a nut on the other end that must be held with another wrench when you tighten it. I would think you should be ok though to drive 50 miles, but i would see if i could either get that bolt out or if not tighten it up just a bit.,
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beat me to the punch you old fart ... just like that ACT xt
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Ok...I'll be attempting to put it back in on Monday after the trip.
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You're fine. I've been running with 10/11 for a long-*** time now (like 10-12k miles?) with my 6-speed with no issues.
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sweet, thanks for the replies
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