larrydc
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tightened a flange bolt on the drive axle to hard and broke it, where can I get replacements. 1996 Passat tdi?
and to say thats not all at once, i go around the axle at least twice, and a third time for consistency, youd be surprised.
even if you tighten all 6 bolts in a star pattern just one time, your still going around twice, thats minimum, check again it wants more *even tightness/torque, and more advice start with a different bolt than you first did, and even then do you do that in a star pattern? yea go around 2 more times,,min.Tighten them gradually and in a star pattern (not going around the circle).
Is that typical a hex head or socket cap, as I stated?thats a no todd, you go down to your local or chain hardware store you will find std metric fasteners of 8.8grade.
I just saw a typo... should have typed SAE 8. I should have mentioned SS is excluded. I don't think any SS is graded.From my understanding, all metric socket cap screws are 10.9 or harder.
I believe 10.9 is somewhat equivalent to SAE 8.8.
isnt 12.9 going to be (much) harder than an axle flange if not other uses(we have) imagine what that does. im not 100% sure; but either you get the right bolt there, or perhaps 10.9 will do.Moroza found 12.9 socket caps at HD. I think that pretty much counts as a chain hardware store.
huuhh?? its only 33ftlbs thats book value. even if 42-45 works.I use a breaker bar and long extension.
When it comes to drive flange bolts I don't follow the recommendation for torque.huuhh?? its only 33ftlbs thats book value. even if 42-45 works.