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Turbo_4 12-20-2008 02:08 PM

Bolt fell out, oops
 
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.

olderguy 12-20-2008 02:23 PM

Sounds like one of the starter bolts. Should be OK

akaryrye 12-20-2008 02:23 PM

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.,

akaryrye 12-20-2008 02:24 PM

beat me to the punch you old fart ... just like that ACT xt

Turbo_4 12-20-2008 02:37 PM

Ok...I'll be attempting to put it back in on Monday after the trip.

Savington 12-20-2008 08:21 PM

You're fine. I've been running with 10/11 for a long-ass time now (like 10-12k miles?) with my 6-speed with no issues.

Turbo_4 12-21-2008 12:32 AM

sweet, thanks for the replies


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