Suspension, Brakes, Drivetrain discuss the wondrous effects of boost and your miata...
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Bolt fell out, oops

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-20-2008 | 02:08 PM
  #1  
Turbo_4's Avatar
Thread Starter
I EAT CUM
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,198
Total Cats: 0
From: Redneck, Texas
Default Bolt fell out, oops

I'm on mile 50 after 6 puck install and it looks like a bolt has fallen out. It is the one just to the right of the two large 17mm bolts up top. It has a 12mm head and is about 1.5" long. I'm guessing that I forgot to finish torquing it down after I did the other 10. I'm supposed to drive to Dallas tomorrow, it should be fine right? All the other bolts are in and torqued down to 85ft lbs.
Old 12-20-2008 | 02:23 PM
  #2  
olderguy's Avatar
AFM Crusader
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,685
Total Cats: 351
From: Wayne, NJ
Default

Sounds like one of the starter bolts. Should be OK
Old 12-20-2008 | 02:23 PM
  #3  
akaryrye's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,557
Total Cats: 5
From: Central California
Default

that one is for the starter, there are 3 bolts that hold it in place. As I recall, that bolt has a nut on the other end that must be held with another wrench when you tighten it. I would think you should be ok though to drive 50 miles, but i would see if i could either get that bolt out or if not tighten it up just a bit.,
Old 12-20-2008 | 02:24 PM
  #4  
akaryrye's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,557
Total Cats: 5
From: Central California
Default

beat me to the punch you old fart ... just like that ACT xt
Old 12-20-2008 | 02:37 PM
  #5  
Turbo_4's Avatar
Thread Starter
I EAT CUM
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,198
Total Cats: 0
From: Redneck, Texas
Default

Ok...I'll be attempting to put it back in on Monday after the trip.
Old 12-20-2008 | 08:21 PM
  #6  
Savington's Avatar
Former Vendor
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 15,442
Total Cats: 2,104
From: Sunnyvale, CA
Default

You're fine. I've been running with 10/11 for a long-*** time now (like 10-12k miles?) with my 6-speed with no issues.
Old 12-21-2008 | 12:32 AM
  #7  
Turbo_4's Avatar
Thread Starter
I EAT CUM
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,198
Total Cats: 0
From: Redneck, Texas
Default

sweet, thanks for the replies
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
aidandj
Insert BS here
85
11-16-2018 12:58 PM
Corky Bell
Prefabbed Turbo Kits
18
11-22-2016 09:01 PM
Frank_and_Beans
Supercharger Discussion
13
09-12-2016 08:17 PM
patsmx5
WTB
1
10-01-2015 09:43 AM



Quick Reply: Bolt fell out, oops



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:59 AM.