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| Topic subject | Strip a fuel line bolt help |
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22767, Strip a fuel line bolt help Posted by pn0ymahal, May-09-02 01:52 PM i was removing the two bolts 8mm to the fuel line and i strip both of them... dont ask how i went so slow and all...part of the bolt came out but the other end is still extact... i tried to pull on the rail but its on tight... could i just drill it out? if so what size bit should i use? and where can i get new bolts? from the dealer direct? should i use the same size etc? i just want to install my new injecs thats all... | |
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22768, i got it out but Posted by pn0ymahal, May-09-02 08:05 PM do i got to get these two 8mm bolts from the dealer only? | |
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22769, RE: i got it out but Posted by Michael_97RS, May-10-02 03:54 AM Always use flarenut wrenches on fuel line, brake line, etc nuts. Your safest bet is probably to get them from the dealer. (mostly since I'm not sure which bolts you ar etalking about exactly :-)). BUt you always want to make sure you get a bolt as strong or stronger than the one you are replacing, or you could cause problems. | |
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22770, RE: i got it out but Posted by Corbin, May-10-02 04:35 AM I'm guessing that you sheared the heads off of the 2 small bolts that hold the high-pressure feed line fitting to the rail input? If thats so, you should be able to pull the fuel line away from the rail and continue on with removing the fuel rail. When you get the fuel rail out of the car, you can work on getting the remainder of the bolt out. They are standard metric bolts. I forget what size, but you can bring the old bolt to help you find a replacement in the hardware store. They are under very little stress, so you don't have to worry much about strength. | |
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22771, RE: i got it out but Posted by mkerley, May-10-02 05:03 AM A little penetrating oil might help you out as well. | |
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22772, RE: i got it out but Posted by pn0ymahal, May-10-02 08:09 AM well i just ordered it from the dealer today.. should be in by tommorow so i can start my car..hehe | |
