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I'm getting ready to cut my old shock bolts with a grinder I borrowed from my local mechanic (he was home for a change) and I'm going to need something to replace them with, I found this Dorman part, but I want to know if it's what I want to use to replace what I'm cutting up, since I could not get the bolts turning with any sockets (even for rounded bolts) that I own... http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...7CGRP2037_____
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Andrew Walker
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89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
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no, you'll want coated grade 8 (10.8 metric) bolts. have you soaked the bushings and bolts with PB blast or the like for the past week or so? if no, you need to do that first before resorting to cutting them out. besides, how do you plan on cutting the inside of the bolt off (part closest to the swing arm) with a grinding wheel?.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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The torch and PB blaster makes everything come out.91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
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Heat almost always works... get 'em red and they should come right off.Comment
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I've used heat, PB and everything I've got in my toolbox, even went and got that Irwin socket set specifically sold for removing stripped bolts... the torch I have caught the bushings on fire (luckily I had a fire extinguisher handy)Andrew Walker
Current Daily Driver:
89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
Projects in the works:
84 Mercedes Benz 300D(T)(Baby) currently awaiting transmission transplant/ full on restorationComment
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i managed to wiggle in a long metal cutting sawsall blade. it wasn't pretty but i got it done.Comment
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Originally posted by FestYboy View Post
do you know diameter bolt I'll need? I got it out now I'm in the process of getting it back together and I'm not going to "half *** it" that's why I discussed the part in question, now I'm trying to find the correct diameter bolt to go back in place of it, also, are the diameters different between festiva and aspires?Andrew Walker
Current Daily Driver:
89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
Projects in the works:
84 Mercedes Benz 300D(T)(Baby) currently awaiting transmission transplant/ full on restorationComment
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IIRC it's an M8 x 1.25. i'll verify tomorrow.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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No, they are the same. I switched to Aspire struts and used the Festy bolts to install 'em.Originally posted by DrMaxwellEdison View PostDan
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did you get a chance to verify it Festy?Andrew Walker
Current Daily Driver:
89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
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84 Mercedes Benz 300D(T)(Baby) currently awaiting transmission transplant/ full on restorationComment
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unfortunately not but i can at work easily.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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ok it's confirmed: M10 x 1.25 grade 10.8.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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