clutch cover bolts

[loner]

So, my old clutch cover bolts look tired as, especially the spring washers on them... so before I

go into Subaru and get told I have to wait until Monday for some new ones from AK... does anyone

know where I can get some suitable bolts from... without waiting? and I don\'t mean going to a

general bolt shop and getting some that look like they\'ll do the job... In Welly... thanks

[DRFVDR]

Genuine would be my choice, I doubt a general bolt shop would have the grade 10 bolts needed,

I would even shy away from second hand if yours need replacing.

[loner]

Not after second hand... just wondering if anyone knew of a shop that had specifically purposed bolts... BNT, Extreme etc...

I could just ask around, but I\'m short on time today and really really want to get the car back together in the weekend.

[Tony]

Go to a proper bolt shop (Steelmasters etc) not just a Mitre 10 or whatever - Tell them what you want the bolts for and specify what grade they need to be, they will be able to sort you out.

When we put clutches together that need new bolts we usually use grade 12.9 cap screws (M8 thread for subarus). Hope that helps.

[loner]

Thanks Tony.

[Stoffa]

theres one in able smith st next to ebbet holden

[loner]

 Stoffa said:

theres one in able smith st next to ebbet holden

Yup, that\'s where I was headed, thanks. And I owe them 50c too, so they\'ll be pleased to see me

[loner]

Anyone know how long they are so I don\'t have to go home and have a look. doh.

[funkytown]

guess: m8 x 15

[loner]

haha, yeah that would be my guess too...

[Guest]

Pretty sure they are I just used 20 coz thats what I had but with two washers. Dont over torque them they arent meant to be all that tight.

[loner]

So, what I have exactly is... Grade 12.9 cap screws, M8, 16mm long with a 1.25 mm thread pitch.

I have checked these against the original bolts and they match. I have some new spring washers

and some high strength loctite as well.

The "cap", which I didn\'t realise, means they are allen key bolts... so I\'m guessing

12 ft/lbs is about hand tight, and that the torque isn\'t too critical...

[DRFVDR]

Torque not very critical on these BUT the tightening sequence is.