Axle bolts and Pins, I done messed up Options

[tvdinnerbythepool]

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!
-R

[Superhawk996]

Not an attempt to kick you while you're down. I'm sorry this happend to you.

1) Use a torque wrench - it really is a must have. Over time you'll actually find you need several ranges and/or styles depending on the job.

2) Check all your 12 point fasteners. If the heads are stripped or worn, replace them. Hard to get proper torque if the head is buggered.

3) Use the proper 12 point tool in the internet age they are easy to come by.

4) Use new Schnorr washers - don't resuse the old ones.

5) Clean all that grease up, especially out of the hub threads. Use brake cleaner. As stated previouly having grease in the threads lowers coefficient of friction and helps enable loss of torque and grease in the threads will negate any Locktite application.

6) A drop or two of blue locktite upon reassembly. Contrary to popular belief, more isn't better and just results in wasted threadlocker and extended cure times.

7) Torque to spec with torque wrench and proper 12 point tool.

Proper torque is the most important of all these steps. Guessing or going by feel simply doesn't work.