Axle Bolt Location
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Burning Brakes
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Axle Bolt Location
I ordered new Axle bolts for my 06, C6, A6 and was wondering if someone could tell me where they are located or if someone has a parts fische website I can go to. The parts are coming end of the week, but I have never been under the beast as of yet.
Someone provided me with the GM Part number, torque setting and the note about using red loctite already.
Thanks in advance,
Someone provided me with the GM Part number, torque setting and the note about using red loctite already.
Thanks in advance,
Safety Car
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From: Apache Junction AZ
I ordered new Axle bolts for my 06, C6, A6 and was wondering if someone could tell me where they are located or if someone has a parts fische website I can go to. The parts are coming end of the week, but I have never been under the beast as of yet.
Someone provided me with the GM Part number, torque setting and the note about using red loctite already.
Thanks in advance,
Someone provided me with the GM Part number, torque setting and the note about using red loctite already.
Thanks in advance,
BJK
Safety Car
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From: Apache Junction AZ
BJK
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Some require 33mm and others need a 34mm but it's not by year or model.
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me thinks I made a mistake. Some time ago I asked about this clicking noise in the rear end of my car. I was told to have the axle bolts re-tightened and given the torque amount. Took it to the garage they tightened them and noise went away.
Two weeks ago it started back up. Consensus on the forum was to not re-use them but replace them.
The response I got was: The axle nuts need to be replaced before re torquing, per GM recommendation. Tighten once only then replace. Add some loctit too and let sit for 24 hours.
I think I may have ordered the wrong parts now. I kept thinking bolts and now I re-read and see "nuts". I will do some checking with Gene at Parts Warehouse and see what I should have.
Thank you all
Two weeks ago it started back up. Consensus on the forum was to not re-use them but replace them.
The response I got was: The axle nuts need to be replaced before re torquing, per GM recommendation. Tighten once only then replace. Add some loctit too and let sit for 24 hours.
I think I may have ordered the wrong parts now. I kept thinking bolts and now I re-read and see "nuts". I will do some checking with Gene at Parts Warehouse and see what I should have.
Thank you all
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I was confused so I didn't post.
me thinks I made a mistake. Some time ago I asked about this clicking noise in the rear end of my car. I was told to have the axle bolts re-tightened and given the torque amount. Took it to the garage they tightened them and noise went away.
Two weeks ago it started back up. Consensus on the forum was to not re-use them but replace them.
The response I got was: The axle nuts need to be replaced before re torquing, per GM recommendation. Tighten once only then replace. Add some loctit too and let sit for 24 hours.
I think I may have ordered the wrong parts now. I kept thinking bolts and now I re-read and see "nuts". I will do some checking with Gene at Parts Warehouse and see what I should have.
Thank you all
Two weeks ago it started back up. Consensus on the forum was to not re-use them but replace them.
The response I got was: The axle nuts need to be replaced before re torquing, per GM recommendation. Tighten once only then replace. Add some loctit too and let sit for 24 hours.
I think I may have ordered the wrong parts now. I kept thinking bolts and now I re-read and see "nuts". I will do some checking with Gene at Parts Warehouse and see what I should have.
Thank you all
