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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 05:47 PM
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anybody got any info links on housing bolts. i know 13b has smaller shank.12a is same diameter whole length. i fig somebody sells them or is it mazda only item. ok tension bolts had mind elsewhere
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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Are you talking about the tension bolts?
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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i guess there are 18 and#17 being longest. i know their tough. don`t they torque at 28 ft lbs?
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Originally Posted by horn4858' date='Jun 29 2002, 10:18 PM
i guess there are 17 and#17 being longest. i know their tough. don`t they torque at 25-28 ft lbs?
Yeah, somewhere around that number. You can check the online manuals at http://www.fc3s.org and http://www.iluvmyrx7.com to find the exact number.
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found it tech, specs. got hanes book like to have factory too. never can be too carefull
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Originally Posted by horn4858' date='Jun 30 2002, 12:41 AM
found it tech, specs. got hanes book like to have factory too. never can be too carefull
Yeah, being careful is a good idea.
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Some people use 20B tension bolts in 13B's because they're stronger.
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i got some caterpillar antisieze thinkin about putting it on threads-hanes book says motor oil. had a couple that were hard to get out.
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Originally Posted by horn4858' date='Jul 1 2002, 09:26 PM
i got some caterpillar antisieze thinkin about putting it on threads-hanes book says motor oil. had a couple that were hard to get out.
I know some people who put ATF in the holes.
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