ReMan
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 12:22 AM |
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Propshaft adaptor bolts
Need to get some Bolts and Nuts for propshaft to sprocket adaptor flange. Will normal 8.8 high tensile bolts and nuts be OK?
Or do I need to source some 10 or 12s as per the Ford screws at the prop to diff joint?
Cheers
Colin
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BUSA RUSH
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 12:51 AM |
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Colin..
i used cap head bolts 12.9 M8's and used 270 locktite...
that won't go anywhere...
dave..
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shortie
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 07:51 AM |
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Hi Colin,
I used exactly the same as Dave for the prop to adapter and bought some bolts from ford for the rear diff to prop.
You're catching me up Colin! Let me know if you need a spacer between the propshaft adapter and engine as I had a few spares made when I got
mine done.
Should be able to drive mine soon albeit without bodywork but will be a good feeling!
Rich.
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ReMan
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 09:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by shortie
Hi Colin,
I used exactly the same as Dave for the prop to adapter and bought some bolts from ford for the rear diff to prop.
You're catching me up Colin! Let me know if you need a spacer between the propshaft adapter and engine as I had a few spares made when I got
mine done.
Should be able to drive mine soon albeit without bodywork but will be a good feeling!
Rich.
Thanks, I`m off to the bolt shop now
Trust me, I`m not catching you up
Thanks for the spacer offer, I think i`m ok having found some washers in the parts shed
Good luck with the unbodied test drive, don`t forget your shades
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 10:22 AM |
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Got my high tensile cap heads yesterday, very nice!
However it got me thinking as to whether they should be matched with high tensile nuts if such a thing exists?
If you can tighten the bolt tighter than you would a normal one ,what stops the thread stripping on a normal nut, or are all nuts high tensile?
I don`t normally spend so much time thinking its probably just that its the dreaded propshaaaaft of doom that needs the bolts so want it to stay
bolted
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BUSA RUSH
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 11:36 AM |
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colin..
it's the bolts that are high tensile...if you use the 270 threadlock they won't come apart....
test it ..get a spare nut and bolt.. use some locktite on it bolt something together with it... leave it a day then try and undo it...
dave..
use the proper lockite though...it is a brown/red bottle .. and green in colour...
[Edited on 5/1/05 by BUSA RUSH]
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 06:59 PM |
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Thanks...........Threadlock, yes i`ll use some of that .........
Forgive my old age and stupidity...but.....I`m still thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So,
Ignoring the issues with them coming undone, lets say I was bolting 2 inanimate metal plates together
What then is the benefit of using high tensile bolts ? Is there any?
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BUSA RUSH
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 01:06 AM |
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in a word ... no
high tensile is usually used for high stress applications ... ie .. suspension joints.. steering arms..and prop bolts..stuff like that.
anything that has to take sheer loads if you like..
dave
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BUSA RUSH
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 01:14 AM |
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Thanks for the spacer offer, I think i`m ok having found some washers in the parts shed
am i right in thinking you are spacing out the prop flange to clear the final drive nut on your engine?
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 08:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BUSA RUSH
Thanks for the spacer offer, I think i`m ok having found some washers in the parts shed
am i right in thinking you are spacing out the prop flange to clear the final drive nut on your engine?
Correct, apparrently, the Fireblade engine output shaft varies in length, and is nearly allways 3mm longer than the thicknesss of the propshaft
adaptor, certainly the one supplied by MK.
I think we ought to contact Honda about their engineering tolerances?
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 09:01 AM |
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Like so
 
Rescued attachment opshaft1.jpg
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BUSA RUSH
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 11:08 AM |
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ahhh ok panic over ..
i thought you meant between the prop flange and adaptor....
sorry
dave...
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