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Center Section Bolts

Jwputnam

Well Known Member
Sooo....I read up on the forum here about the bolts. I went to the local automotive parts store and bought four Grade 8 7/16" bolts, washers and nuts. I purchased 1.445 spacers from Larry Buller on recommendation. I polished the threads and shafts with my wheel before inserting and they went in fairly easy, but for whatever reason two of them hung up when coming out. I had to use my mallet to get them out. Actually, it seems to have hung up on the spacer, but regardless, the bolts scratched the insides of the holes. They don't look to be marred at all, but you can see that the anodizing has been scratched off in streaks in two of the holes. Do I need to start worrying about falling out of the sky eventually?

At least I am glad that I didn't wedge in one or tow of the close fit bolts, especially since the directions called for their insertion. They would never have come out!
 
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