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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Wishihadahonda
found one loose bolt in the pan im gonna keep my eye on it and make sure they dont vibrate out. might pull em out one by one and locktite them
Better yet properly torque them. 150 in-lbs or 17 NM
 
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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And clean them with brake cleaner to make sure you get all the ATF off of them. Greasy bolts don't hold as well as clean ones!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 95_318SLT
And clean them with brake cleaner to make sure you get all the ATF off of them. Greasy bolts don't hold as well as clean ones!
Come on the dirtier the better! And if there is dirt on the bolts you got a home made locktight!
 
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