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> Axle bolts and Pins, I done messed up
tvdinnerbythepool
post Aug 7 2020, 07:56 AM
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Axle fell of the transmission yesterday. Bent a bolt and sheared a bolt. The other two appear to be fine and just loosened themselves out.
My assumption is I didn't torque them down correctly.

Question is.....
Bolt size? I have M8 special bit

And...

There are 6 holes....4 bolts and 2 alignment pins correct?

I appear to have lost those 2 pins when the axle came off.

Source for the 2 pins?

Thanks all!
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post Aug 7 2020, 09:51 AM
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As always, thanks to all of you.
Todd has got some pins and parts coming my way and I am placing an order through 914 rubber for the new bolts with wire.
This happened a block from my house fortunately and not on the 914 cruise last weekend!
Gonna do the Speedo drive kit from Mark while i'm under there.
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post Aug 7 2020, 11:00 AM
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QUOTE(tvdinnerbythepool @ Aug 7 2020, 11:51 AM) *

As always, thanks to all of you.
. . . I am placing an order through 914 rubber for the new bolts with wire.



Don't take this the wrong way if you're already aware of the implications.

Safety wire is no substitue for proper torque. I've seen safety wire fail in race applications. Double that if the safety wire wasn't installed properly in the 1st place. If not already familar with how to safety wire properly, Google and/or Carrol Smith books will teach you.

Millions upon millions of OEM vehicles with CV joints ship yearly, worldwide, without safety wire. They run hundres of thousands of miles without a CV joint ever loosening up.

As an Ex-racer myself, I understand why safety wire is done in racing. As an Automotive Engineer I also know that it isn't necessary if the fasteners are properly torqued.
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