Reusing intercooler bolts?

[Bearden86]

Who's reused intercooler bolts when putting there eaton back together.
Man those things are pricey, just looking to seenif any has had bad experiences re using them.

 

[TRBO VNM]

Have you searched? DO NOT REUSE THEM. There are some select few here that do and honestly, why? I mean really. Do people enjoy drilling out broken bolts?

OP, have you looked at the torq spec? They are torq to yield bolts and most people break some by just removing them. Go to american hardware or ACE. Bring a bolt with you and pick up some stainless steel sockethead bolts with washers about the same length. Use blue loctite and torq to spec, which I think is 54 in-lb.

That is about $13 in bolts and washers that you never have to worry about replacing again. $13 is peanuts compared to what we spend on these cars.

I don't care what else someone posts up about reusing them. DO NOT. That is bad advice.

 

[Bearden86]

Thanks for setting me straight, I feel like you just ripped me head off haha thanks.

 

[CGCobra]

Thanks for setting me straight, I feel like you just ripped me head off haha thanks.

I wouldnt take it like that I think he is just trying to get his point across so that you dont need to spend 5k on a new engine

I just got a whole set at pro weld performance for less than $20

 

[TRBO VNM]

LOL, yeah. Just bugs me when some people say yeah, reuse them they will be fine. You should never reuse a torq to yield bolt. I don't care how much luck someone has with not breaking them. And it isn't fun drilling them out of the blower unless you have the right tools.

Sometimes to get a point across you have to be a prick. But guess what, when you are done you will be saying thank you and I won't be saying I told you so. Win win situation. So don't take offense. Just gotta be like that sometimes.

 

[badazzebz06]

Have you searched? DO NOT REUSE THEM. There are some select few here that do and honestly, why? I mean really. Do people enjoy drilling out broken bolts?

OP, have you looked at the torq spec? They are torq to yield bolts and most people break some by just removing them. Go to american hardware or ACE. Bring a bolt with you and pick up some stainless steel sockethead bolts with washers about the same length. Use blue loctite and torq to spec, which I think is 54 in-lb.

That is about $13 in bolts and washers that you never have to worry about replacing again. $13 is peanuts compared to what we spend on these cars.

I don't care what else someone posts up about reusing them. DO NOT. That is bad advice.

totally did this and it was the best thing ever!! i never reuse tty when i took off my old intercooler bolts they were so weak its like they were made of cheese...i broke off like 5 heads just lightly turning them i tapped them out and got stronger bolts

 

[rudycobra]

So where should I get the bolts from ? Does hardware store have them ?

 

[Demonio]

Can someone pm me the size on this bolts, I don't have one to compare to? Trying to do a project thanks

 

[ctgreddy]

I reused mine, however I only did because when I put my ported blower on a week after I got my cobra, and was new to the scene and had no idea how often they break on people. If i went in knowing that I deff would have replaced them.

 

[SVT_Troy]

I had to pay something like $60 to get a bolt drilled out of my old blower plate after breaking a easy out bit and two titanium drill bits off! Buy the stainless bolts.......

 

[Mystic03]

Replace and hand tight!

 

[D-MANN]

I reused mine, however I only did because when I put my ported blower on a week after I got my cobra, and was new to the scene and had no idea how often they break on people. If i went in knowing that I deff would have replaced them.

if you ever have to take them off again heat the head of the bolt good and hope for the best.Otherwise theres a really good chance the head will spin off.

 

[rudycobra]

Should I order new ones from Tousley ?

 

[D-MANN]

Should I order new ones from Tousley ?

I would take the advice of getting some better bolts.You can get some new factory bolts but there is still a chance of them breaking when you go to take them off again.Do yourself a favor and get better bolts.

 

[BLU3VN0M]

So where should I get the bolts from ? Does hardware store have them ?

They are M5 x 16mm bolts. I got mine at fastenal, along with some washers for around 15 bucks.

 

[Bearden86]

I wouldnt take it like that I think he is just trying to get his point across so that you dont need to spend 5k on a new engine

I just got a whole set at pro weld performance for less than $20

I have thick skin I was laughing as I was reading thanks for saving me from pain and suffering.

 

[testorossa1989]

I did this first time around not thinking much of it. Where can i buy these brand new?

 

[TRBO VNM]

Come on guys, I posted up where to go.

Ace Hardware
American hardware
True Value

Lowes or Home Depot might have them but I haven't checked there.

Those other stores have specialty bolt sections. And if they are anything like mind here, they have a lot of other great stuff for other projects if you are in a bind.

Orings
Push pins
Spacers(steel, chrome, aluminum, plastic)
Oil pan drain plugs which one is same size as o2 bungs if you need to plug one.
Even have a chrome socket head bolt section.

And plenty of other misc stuff.

 

[rudycobra]

I asked because thought maybe they were a speciality bolt that could not get at a normal hardware store .

 

[testorossa1989]

i asked because thought maybe they were a speciality bolt that could not get at a normal hardware store .

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