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Title: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: retrojim on 21 October 2008, 13:48:07
The Haynes manual says get new ones - in reality do you need to? Are they stretch bolts? I know they are angle torqued - does that stretch them?
Title: Re: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 October 2008, 13:50:37
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The Haynes manual says get new ones - in reality do you need to? Are they stretch bolts? I know they are angle torqued - does that stretch them?


ANother one where is possible to not need new ones....they are angle torqued but again not to the point of yield.
Title: Re: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: retrojim on 21 October 2008, 13:53:06
Thanks!

Should have asked this as well - What about sump pan bolts?
Title: Re: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 October 2008, 14:48:36
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Thanks!

Should have asked this as well - What about sump pan bolts?

No problem there!
Title: Re: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: retrojim on 21 October 2008, 15:08:37
Great - saved me a few bob - better get a new sump pan gasket though.

I'm not looking forward to this job - dropping the subframe and sump pan just so I can change the seal on the oil level sensor - still, it will give me an opportunity to clean the oil pickup.
Title: Re: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 October 2008, 15:42:50
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Great - saved me a few bob - better get a new sump pan gasket though.

I'm not looking forward to this job - dropping the subframe and sump pan just so I can change the seal on the oil level sensor - still, it will give me an opportunity to clean the oil pickup.

Er.....you only need to drop the lower sump pan....this will allow you to remove the oil level sensor connector.

Also be aware that most sump pans use the oil cooler sealent and not the gasket (this ws about 97ish)
Title: Re: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 October 2008, 15:44:18
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Great - saved me a few bob - better get a new sump pan gasket though.

I'm not looking forward to this job - dropping the subframe and sump pan just so I can change the seal on the oil level sensor - still, it will give me an opportunity to clean the oil pickup.

Er.....you only need to drop the lower sump pan....this will allow you to remove the oil level sensor connector.

Also be aware that most sump pans use the oil cooler sealent and not the gasket (this ws about 97ish)


Sorry, ignore me, thinking V6  :y
Title: Re: Reusing front suspension subframe mounting bolts
Post by: retrojim on 21 October 2008, 20:43:01
Easy mistake

Are the sump bolts and front suspension subframe mounting bolts reusuble on the 2.0 anyone?