PParts has the OEM bolts for $1.25/each.

Anyone sell the CV bolts that have the head drilled so they can be wired together? Will a normal lock washer work in this application to keep the bolts snug?

Cheers

i've never seen pre-drilled bolts commercially available, but if they were available, it'd just mean you paid for someone to do what you can easily do yourself in about an hour. it's not hard, just tedious. i've described the process in an earlier thread here.

Porsche had the world's supply of washers available when selecting the Schnorr pattern for this application. they're not expensive. i believe the consensus when last this topic came up was to install them with the wide part of the dish against the fastener, the pointy end against the CV.

i do not trust liquid threadlockers in this application - the teeniest bit of residual CV grease or transaxle oil in a flange hole will keep it from working, and i don't know anybody who can degrease a transaxle flange, install it, and a CV, without getting -some- lubricant -somewhere-. threadlockers just give you a false sense of security.

Thanks..
I guess I will order a full set of 8 with washers and drill them this weekend (well as soon as PParts gets them to me).

Right now I have one side with 3 bolts torqued down, one of the poor little guys didn't make it

Do you guys see any issues with driving the car (easily) for a week like this at non-hwy speeds?

Cheers

Here's a pic that I posted previously....did them myself.

Nice pic, Mike.

Are you drilling and wiring inboard and outboard bolts?

KT

Just the tranny side. In my experience I have never had the wheel side CV come loose or need repair....it seems the inboard ones get all the abuse.

Should the Shnorr washers be replaced every time the joints are disconnected (if not wired)? Also, I recall someone telling me that the bolts on a 911 were "stretch bolts" and should also be replaced every time. Anyone know?

Thanks Mike.. That photo is great

I'll search for the other thread and read up on it.

I also noticed my tranny switch (reverse) was removed by the CV/axle once it came off. Looks nasty

I'll need to look at the rest of the tranny for damage. No oil is leaking (well any more then it was).

Thanks guys...
Cheers

new washers every time.

the 8mm bolts are fairly highly stressed and they are not expensive, certainly not in relation to the potential damage. i like to replace them every time but i won't claim that it's actually worked out that way IRL. but - since you almost always need new CV gaskets, it's no more difficult to order up a shipset of bolts and washers at the same time.

the CV bolts on my '71' 911 are 10mm and much stouter. i don't think any of them are officially one-time-use stretch bolts but like i said - the 8mm ones are fairly highly stressed. witness the number that actually break when being torqued to spec - this tells you the tension load is pretty close to ultimate...

BTW - the booth next to Ross-Tech at Waterfest this weekend was MetalNerd and they had some great show specials on quality tools -- i picked up a proper 8mm triple-square 3/8" drive socket, made by Wright (a good name) for $8. i also picked up a 10mm for the 911, and a 14mm impact-rated Allen for the Subie's cylinder head drain plugs. check these guys out, he specialises in VW Diesel applications but was extremely responsive to meeting specialty tool needs.

these may work accept that they are not full thread. Also, not sure if you can fit a socket on these bolts when installed.

good news is they are pre-drilled, bad news is they are $14 a piece in Ti.

dr

http://www.yoyodyneti.com/detail.aspx?ID=1377

14 bucks a piece? Bite me....

Stainless steel safety wire, carbide drill bit, grind down the sides, two minutes labor per bolt.......personal satisfaction.

ok ok,

already have my drill jig and wire twisters, just looking. also, they are lighter...

better tell paul.

dr