Rod Bolts
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Prineville Oregon
Re: Rod Bolts (00fxd)
I wouldn't do it ...unless you really want to spin a bearing or sieze the crank. Either way it will be MUCH more expensive than spending the $80 or so to get the rods resized.
Deen
Deen
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Rod Bolts (DeenHylton)
I wouldn't do it ...unless you really want to spin a bearing or sieze the crank. Either way it will be MUCH more expensive than spending the $80 or so to get the rods resized.
Deen
Deen
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From: delmont pa
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Re: Rod Bolts (00fxd)
i have changed many rod bolts without reconditioning. i have a steel plug that is 2.225 dia that i put into the big end,torque the original bolts to spec and the remove 1 bolt and replace it with the new one,torque to spec and then do the same to the other bolt. you should do this in a rod vise.
I know this isn't the right thing to do but has anyone ever installed new [hi strength] rod bolts with out resizeing the big end after? sb 400ci.
