Date:         Thu, 10 May 2007 11:28:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Olson <jjolson@GWTC.NET>
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From:         Jeffrey Olson <jjolson@GWTC.NET>
Subject:      Re: 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
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I just bought a cv boot and bolts from busdepot.com for the bolts.  Are
these high quality bolts?

Jeff Olson
Martin, SD

Paul Guzyk wrote:
> Some of the cheap CV joints (like the "OE brand" that CIP1.com sells)
> come with new bolts that are so soft they strip when you try to
> tighten them to 45Nm (30 ft/pounds).
>
> Pay extra, buy good quality new bolts to minimize hassles next time
> you have to take off the axles.
>
> -paul
>
>
>> HI LIST!,
>>
>> How are yall. I just broke a bolt off the CV joint while trying to
>> tighten it according to Bentley (and Haynes) it's 45Nm. The broken
>> off bolt's threads were wide, boy let me tell you. I reused my bolts
>> after I cleaned them. Bad idea I guess. Not the first time I have to
>> do the same job 2x. Do the bolts lose their tensile strength after 1
>> use?? I don't remember the bolts being on there this tough when I
>> took them off. Anybody have experience with less tension on these
>> puppies?
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