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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Yea, I know I should have labeled them. . Pretty sure the hexed head is for the Auto trans crossmember (still have to find the other) but what are the Carriage bolts for?

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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I think the carriage bolts hold the steering gearbox to the frame.
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Hey, thanks. I'll check when I get home. I'm pretty sure they go thru the frame somewhere (to lock in) and I did "mess around" near the box.
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I think the carriage bolts hold the steering gearbox to the frame.
But I think you should have 3 of them...if you have three square holes in the outside of your frame.
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But I think you should have 3 of them...if you have three square holes in the outside of your frame.
Steering box bolts, but there should be 3!
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Thanks - I mighta started to think about taking the box out (hence the 2 bolts) but then stopped. Box is still in. Strange part is that the bolts weren't on the floor near the box but were under the middle of the car - but anything is possible in the workshop

Can't wait to get home to sort this out

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Thanks - I mighta started to think about taking the box out (hence the 2 bolts) but then stopped. Box is still in. Strange part is that the bolts weren't on the floor near the box but were under the middle of the car - but anything is possible in the workshop

Can't wait to get home to sort this out

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yup, I took the 2 bolts off to take the steering box off, then decided I didn't need it off, and left the other bolt in. Somehow in the interm the 2 bolts ended up under the middle of the car :o. Thanks to all respondors.

ps. now I just have to find the other crossmember bolt and nuts.
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