View Full Version : can I use grade 5 bolts for clutch ?


jr68
Apr 23rd, 06, 08:13 AM
Hard to believe after disassembling an entire car that I cant seem to find my clutch bolts so can I just use some grade 5 bolts that I do have or is it a grade 8 that should be on there ? :o

Farm Boy
Apr 23rd, 06, 09:36 AM
Buy the correct bolts. You don’t want your clutch to come apart at high RPM and cut off your foot because of some cheap hardware store bolts. ARP Pressure Plate Bolts (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ARP-130-2201&N=4294908216+115&autoview=sku)

Mike68RS
Apr 23rd, 06, 09:45 AM
Besides what Steve said, the pressure plate bolts use shoulder bolts, which hardware store bolts will not have. Besides ARP, Mr. Gasket and your local GM dealer also have the correct pressure plate and flywheel bolts.

Mike

jr68
Apr 23rd, 06, 12:10 PM
that's what I needed to know.
thanks for the graphic info. ;)