Can anyone identify this large bolt?
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Racer
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From: Woodstock Ga
Can anyone identify this large bolt?
Like the topic says, can anyone identify the large bolt in this pic? It is 6.5 inches long with a 15mm head. It was probably something normally removed during a clutch swap, which I had done last Tuesday. Noticed a rattle driving today when making turns or going over bumps, tracked it down and found this bolt laying on the bottom inside area of the front fender just in front of the door, below were the side vent in the fender is. I presume it was dropped there from the clutch install and no one fished it out. I'm hoping the shop would have replaced it with another bolt if they couldn't find this one, hope something else isn't about to fall off the car... Of course it could have been there for years, but the rattle was new... I haven't had a chance to get the car jacked up and crawl around looking for anything amiss. Any input appreciated.
Last edited by GM Fan; Apr 7, 2010 at 02:26 AM.
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Note not only the size is the same, the flanged head is the same, but you can also see what the thread engagement was, which appears identical to the OP's pic.
It's a head bolt, no question about it.
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Here's a photo I just took of one of the head bolts that came out of my 2001.
Note not only the size is the same, the flanged head is the same, but you can also see what the thread engagement was, which appears identical to the OP's pic.
It's a head bolt, no question about it.
Note not only the size is the same, the flanged head is the same, but you can also see what the thread engagement was, which appears identical to the OP's pic.
It's a head bolt, no question about it.
Great CSI work
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Racer
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From: Woodstock Ga
Wow, that was seriously some great CSI work by all. I was halfway expecting no responses to the thread, lol. Thanks to all, Y2Kvert4me especially for taking the time to post a pic to remove all doubt.
As a matter of fact the original engine was drinking coolant and a cracked block/damaged head was found so the dealership replaced it under warranty just a couple weeks after I purchased the car. Gotta be getting close to a year ago now.
Not sure why it didn't even cross my mind
minor detail that is and all... Literally never even thought about that for a second as the source. Guess I was just thinking it was something new with the clutch work done within a few days of noticing this. Oh well.
They had pulled the heads to investigate the engine problems before yanking the engine, so I'm sure this was lost into the abyss then. My current engine is a crate motor replacement so I'm sure this is just a leftover.
Thanks again, once less thing to worry about.
As a matter of fact the original engine was drinking coolant and a cracked block/damaged head was found so the dealership replaced it under warranty just a couple weeks after I purchased the car. Gotta be getting close to a year ago now.
Not sure why it didn't even cross my mind
minor detail that is and all... Literally never even thought about that for a second as the source. Guess I was just thinking it was something new with the clutch work done within a few days of noticing this. Oh well. They had pulled the heads to investigate the engine problems before yanking the engine, so I'm sure this was lost into the abyss then. My current engine is a crate motor replacement so I'm sure this is just a leftover.
Thanks again, once less thing to worry about.
Last edited by GM Fan; Apr 7, 2010 at 09:26 PM.