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Questions tagged [bolts]

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Best way to remove rusted steel bolts from aluminum parts

I need to remove a lot of steel bolts from an aluminum engine block, they feel like "welded" in there because the level of rust. Just turning them would crack the part, or break the bolts. I wonder what's the best/fast way to remove them, with…
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What can I do to keep a threaded bolt from falling out of its slot?

I bought a new Chinese bike, 250cc. The bike was delivered in a crate, and the handlebars had to be screwed in by the end user. One of the bolts keeps loosening, and if I forget to tighten it routinely, it will fall out. I’m looking for effective…
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What grade of bolts should I use for motorcycle brake hardware?

I'm setting up a motorcycle front end from used parts, and some of the mounting bolts were not included. The same bolt is used both for mounting the calipers to the forks, and mounting the brake discs to the wheel hub. I've found the size and part…
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Nut and bolt terminology. What is the name of the fixing in the image?

What would be the name for the cylindrical item in the image below? I have tried searching for stand-off, collar, riser, (and the frankly ridiculous 'bolt pipe', which throws up some unexpected answers) but I'm not getting anywhere fast. This image…
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how to remove this battery tray bolt and what is it?

2004 Ford Taurus SES DOCH 24V Trying to change the ABS module out. Need to remove the battery tray - there are 4 bolts. However, one of them is smaller and has has a weird round top: (not sure why, the Ford Parts website shows they are all the same…
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Extremely over tightened pinch bolt, how to remedy?

I was replacing my upper control arms today, however the manual I simply stated "tighten" the bolts (they're meant to be self-locking). So after some googling my car model (Audi B8 A4/A5), I wrongly thought I should tighten them to 90nm (first tried…
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What cutting oil for hardened steel bolts?

So, my car has a bad case of the eccentric bolts being rusted solidly into the rear toe arm. Best practice repair is sawzall through the bolt where it goes through the outer bushing, then pop the bolt head from the mount, throw away the old toe arm…
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Renault clio snapped bolt removal?

I have a 2002 renault clio. Due to the recent lockdowns I have not been driving anywhere and as a result my battery wasn't in use. I now need to replace the battery so went about removing the old however in doing so snapped the head of the bolt that…
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Drilling a new hole and putting threads in it for a bolt to screw in

Hi everyone (noob alert)- I need to put a threaded bolt into a fresh new hole I have drilled into a piece of metal but how do I put in threads which match this particular bolt? Thanks
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How to prevent nut falling off ring wrench?

I have minimal space to work with on a BMW X3. I am changing the coolant. I am following these instructions: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e83-x3-2.0d-sav/repair-manuals/17-cooling/17-00-cooling-check/HPNNTeW I am dealing with the drain plug on…
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What is the part number (or equivalent bolt) for a VW New Beetle rear engine mount bolt, and can I use threadlocker on it?

I've got a 2002 VW New Beetle that has a rear engine mount with a bit of a missing bolt problem. The mount in question The missing bolt goes in that middle hole I've searched partsgeek, Amazon, and I've gone into Auto Zone and O'Reilly's Auto…
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Slightly wet bolts

I was replacing my brake pads and rotors yesterday. While I was in the middle of the job it started to snow. I finished the job while it was still snowing. Later, when it was time to put together everything back on the vehicle, I realised that the…
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How to use a torque wrench when there is no room for it?

In my car, the space between idler and tensioner bearing bolts and the chassis is so limited (as per the following picture) that you can't use a torque wrench. In fact, the torque wrench itself can be put in the area but you can't attach any socket…
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Different type of E-torx Sockets

Are there different types of E-Torx socket. Today I had to take out a bolt on the engine mount which was a bolt compatible with an E-18. I have both E-18 spanner and E-18 1/2 drive socket. However the socket doesn't fit/sit properly whereas the…
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Are these unmarked bolts OK for brake calipers?

I'm replacing some broken bolts in my front Subaru brakes. Specifically these are the 17mm bolts which attach the caliper bracket to the hub / knuckle assembly. The calipers separately attach to those brackets. I ordered these parts from Autozone as…
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