lrk322

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So onthe TA Girdle there are the reinforcement bolts on the left and right side of the TA logo. One of them was over torqued and stripped so I got a new one from TA. They sent me one that was too long but I needed to put it on, so I put it on and had to cut the head of the bolt off to get the nut on. SO basically I torqued it on, cut off the head, and then tightened the nut. Will this affect the strength of the girdle at all?

Thanks,
Lane

Grimes

iTrader: (3)

I'd say you are okay; because those are just the bolts for preloading right? as long as you have loaded the caps a little, that's all there is.

lrk322

iTrader: (11)

Yeah I think theyre the preload bolts. Theyre the two biggest ones on either side of the ta logo. I got the bolt tightened down all the way, tightened the nut and then cut the head off becuase it was too long. So it sounds like it should be fine?

ss rally red

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I agree.

lrk322

iTrader: (11)

awesome. Thanks for the replys guys. Thats been on my mind for some time and I was just never really sure.

djsanchez2

iTrader: (14)

As long as you didn't over tighten it you should be fine, the instructions say no more than 5ft/lbs. or it will distort the bearings and cause premature failure.