[6pack] Special Bolts Needed?

[Robert Lang]

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008, Robert N. Clark wrote:

> Bob,
>
> Is there are reason why you are replacing the original nuts and bolts
> other than to have nice new hardware?  Is there some indication that
> these bolts need replacement or are prone to failure?  It seems the weak
> link in our cars is the u-joint and failure of all 4 flange bolts at one
> time is quite remote.

FWIW - you're not really supposed to re-use the bolts. ALl of us do, but 
you're not supposed to. They do fail. If they loosen up, the flanges will 
ding them and they will crack.

> Bob Clark
> '69 TR6

regards,
rml
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