07-01-2014, 12:43 PM
Jake Wrote:Senor_Taylor Wrote:only to shear 1 bolt and have 2 more cross thread.
Been there, done that. My ex has an E46 330i and we did the cooling system overhaul on it. Well, the torque spec for the nuts holding the water pump to the studs coming out of the block is something like 8 inch-lbs. Yours truly snapped TWO studs in half.
Minor freakout, managed to thread the studs out and discover that some other bolt on the car (power steering pump?) was the right size/thread pitch. Bought four of those and used 'em instead.
I know the pain and it sucks. Carry on :thumbup:
That just has to be one of those "Da FUQ" moments where you're utterly confused and can't believe it just happened.. but TWICE? :vomit:
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2006 4Runner V8 Limited|| Currently no BRAPS
Past
2007 DRZ400S || 2007 SV650 || 1998 Yamaha RT180 || 1998 XJ Sport || 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon || 1998 XJ Classic || 2002 VW Passat Wagon || 1992 F150 Custom
2006 4Runner V8 Limited|| Currently no BRAPS
Past
2007 DRZ400S || 2007 SV650 || 1998 Yamaha RT180 || 1998 XJ Sport || 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon || 1998 XJ Classic || 2002 VW Passat Wagon || 1992 F150 Custom