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  1. Detroit Tuned

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    #5 Detroit Tuned, Oct 27, 2014
    if it's already together why worry about it? there is not that much force on that bolt. when you put it together you used lock tight and a bolt that was strong and tq'ed it to spec so there should be no need to tear it all apart to put them in...unless you didn't put them in and then you have way more problems. :eek6::eek6:
     
  2. MCS02

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    #8 MCS02, Oct 27, 2014
    Ok I reread the post. I hate to sound dense but I am so….. Your saying when you installed it you used the three bolts that came with it and the rest of the bolts are class 8.8. You did this to get the car on the road. Now you want to replace those bolts with the proper ones?
    If this is the case and the class 8.8 bolts torqued to the proper spec I would leave it alone.
     
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    #12 smokintires, Oct 28, 2014
    i have to replace 6 of them, and they arent the main reason im going in there, im putting in my new Giken lsd, along with replacing a coolant flange cause its leaking and a torn cv boot, new crank seals, brake fluid flush, and some others...im doing a big maintenance session before winter comes and i wanted to do that for the peace of mind while i was in there.
    and i dont think the packaging was the dealers fault because it was the Valeo box, im guessing it was fedex unless the box was torn at the dealer and they didnt care to check it
     
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    #13 MCS02, Oct 29, 2014
    OK, now I understand! I thought you must be a glutton of punishment of you were doing this just to replace 6 bolts that were holding.

    Good job carry on!:D
     
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    #2 MCS02, Oct 26, 2014
    So you don't have any bolts that came with the kit? Try contacting the manufacture direct.
     
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    #3 smokintires, Oct 26, 2014
    ive reached out to valeo three times, and way motor works....i do have the ones that came with it, but they are on it..i need the bolts before i start tear down
     
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    #4 Crashton, Oct 27, 2014
    Seems to me the folks who sold you the clutch kit & packaged it so poorly it lost parts should make this right. Call your credit card company & dispute the charge. Safe for Paypal.
     
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    #6 Crashton, Oct 27, 2014
    Sorry misread the post.:eek: Like has been said ^ if installed torqued to spec with a bit of loctite all is well.
     
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    #7 Dave.0, Oct 27, 2014
    Who did you buy the kit from?
     
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    #9 smokintires, Oct 28, 2014
    i found out they are 20mm...actually 19.5...but the bolts that are in are wayyyyyy too weak the only reason i put them in because i had no other option. if i didnt need the car to drive a thousand miles the next day otherwise i wouldnt have put up with it
     
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    #10 Crashton, Oct 28, 2014
    So are you going to pull it apart to replace those 3 bolts?
     
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    #11 CHKMINI, Oct 28, 2014
    What grade are the bolts that you put in? If they are softer than grade 8.8 and you torqued them as recommended then you don't have enough clamping force as is.