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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Default Need Bolt size and thread type

for the rear sway bar U bracket bolts on base 01 C5.

I am about to go for the Z 51 bars, and it looks to me like one bolt may be cross threaded and requiring a tap on reinstall. Want to do it right.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by David Shiel
for the rear sway bar U bracket bolts on base 01 C5.

I am about to go for the Z 51 bars, and it looks to me like one bolt may be cross threaded and requiring a tap on reinstall. Want to do it right.
Thanks , Dave
12mm x 1.75
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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Default Thanks so much

Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
12mm x 1.75
for the reply. Now I'll be able to pick up the right tap and die to in advance to clean it up. My kit has magically gone missing.
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