Julie's busy day and a few Q's

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 7:59 am 12/03/06 Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> --- raveracer77 <raveracer77@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> >      On more of a note of overwhelming triumph, I sourced some
> >  replacement bolts for those annoying 12 point transaxle bolts.
> They cost $0.60 each and are a 8mm Allen hex head....
>
> I checked McMaster.com for something to match the M8x48 screws used
> on the CV joints.  You can get an M8x50 hex socket head for about
> ~$0.27/ea but you gotta buy 25, and you gotta ship them, so your
> $0.60 is OK.  And they're not rustproof, at least the ones I saw.  If
> you do this, do NOT get stainless steel, it's far weaker than a good
> 12.9 class bolt.
>
> Too bad the drilled-for-lockwire screws were available only in inch
> sizes...
>
> On a very old 4 speed removed from the car with CVs still attached, I
> scavenged a set of Torx head screws...far better than either hex or
> triple-square IMO.
>
> >  Out of curiosity has anyone ever heard of a Transaxle coming
> loose?
>
> If you mean an axle, then YES.  I had to replace a tranny case half
> for a guy who brought me one where the CV bolts worked loose and the
> CV swung around and hammered into the side of the case, cracking the
> heck out of it.  BE SURE to tighten these bolts sufficiently!
>
> Ron
>
Yeah, my son's were always working loose, due to three factors in my
opinion: 1. They were on and off too much/threads were worn. 2. His car is
very lowered and it puts the join-up area at an odd angle. 3. It's a turbo
diesel, and has more vibration than a gasser as a result.

And don't over tighten them either, torque spec isn't super high.
Cathy