ceebmoj
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| posted on 23/3/14 at 11:19 PM |
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Are stainless steel bolts ok for the clutch cover
Are stainless steel bolts ok for holding the the clutch cover? I need some M8, 15mm bolts and I can find stanles steel. But not the hi tensile bolts I
was planning on using. What grade of bolt should I be using for this job?
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 02:54 AM |
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High grade bolts only for that function, if you have ever seen a clutch cover go through a car you wouldn't think of using anything less than
OEM or ARP.
I driver got extremely luck years ago, clutch cover came through the transmission tunnel over his legs and jammed in the door half way through.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 07:29 AM |
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It is actually not a particularly demanding application , the shear forces transmited are not that high. Grade 10, 10.8 or even grade 8 , 8.8 bolts
are fine.
I would not however use stainless I would use use Allen screws 12.9 which are easy to find in this size on the internet or eBay.
Use a suitable grade of Loctite on the threaded.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 01:37 PM |
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Yep, to back up BT here it's a fairly tame loading but worth getting decent quality parts anyway, not just making do.
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supersport31
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| posted on 29/3/14 at 05:26 PM |
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As above, grade 8 or higher. Not worth the worry fitting anything less/cheaper
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 29/3/14 at 08:20 PM |
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M8 16mm grade 12 bolts have arrived so I should get every thing fitted this weak end.
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