which bolts, when reassembling car Options

[playr158]

I'm going to start with mostly/all new bolts.

reasons being:

a) I don't know what goes where
b) I've lost that particular bolt
c) Its old nasty/rusted/gooey

d) all the above

now I have choices on what kinda bolt I can use

normal


or
socket cap type (the one on the left)



which would you chose. also remember i'm only putting about 1/2 the bolts back in the car that came out of it

thanks

This post has been edited by playr158: Dec 4, 2008 - 11:08 AM

[presure2]

socket caps are nice, provided you have the right tools to install and remove them.
(yes, i know its just an allen head, but try reusing those over and over, with crappy tools...)

[playr158]

Yea I know what you mean about over and over. T handle wrenches ftw though

[presure2]

Yea I know what you mean about over and over. T handle wrenches ftw though

agreed. i dont care what anyone says, they may be expensive as hell, but you cant beat that damn snap on truck!

[brthrurik]

The only problem with T-handles is you need pretty good clearance to get into the bolt. Not always the case in an automobile. so use hex head in close tolerance locations and soket cap everywhere else...

This post has been edited by brthrurik: Dec 4, 2008 - 11:27 AM

[playr158]

The only problem with T-handles is you need pretty good clearance to get into the bolt. Not always the case in an automobile. so use hex head in close tolerance locations and soket cap everywhere else...

1/4" socket + extensions

but good point. Suggestion noted

[pipes]

I would say normal style because as we all know when doing end links rust will not be your friend....and the repeated on off ....rounded bolts come off with turbo sockets so no worry there just my opinion

[3TST]

The only problem with T-handles is you need pretty good clearance to get into the bolt. Not always the case in an automobile. so use hex head in close tolerance locations and socket cap everywhere else...

Only thing I'll add is get them in Stainless Steel so they don't rust.

[playr158]

hopefully it won't rust. This car will never see water again except to be washed

SS :check:

oh and just for helpful info since it was mentioned:
if you round of the end of a socket cap style bolt, you can remove it easily by using an extractor bit set.

[presure2]

those are your best friend.
i'd get the stubby ones for clearance, clarence

[playr158]

soo Pressure you like it stubby huh?!

[pipes]

Yeah I got that set.....turbo sockets and extracter I think we were talking the same thing lol.....

[playr158]

[presure2]

mmmm tooooollllssss...
my wifes worst enemy!!!!

[DEATH]

Hey - I know she must have at least 30 pairs of shoes - you know for different purposes they say right? Well we need an entire Garage full of tools for all the different purposes. At least that's the justification I used to use back when I was married and [for some odd reason] felt like I had to explain myself. And it worked well too cause my ex literally had over 150 pairs of shoes/boots/sandals etc when we stopped counting and enough outfits to go with them

Playr - SS is great but don't forget you can't use it everywhere. Also don't forget to pay attn to the specified grades for things like suspension, exhaust and engine bolts [Tho I suspect you already knew this and were really talking about GP fasteners]

[playr158]

these bolts are more for body stuff, interior.

suspension and engine bolts will probably just be OEM or equivalents

[samir0189]

i prefer the regular old style, the ones that require the TORX or allen key type tools to take it out are more prone to stripping/slipping imo (from my experiences.. and i was really screwed. )

[lagos]

The stainless socket types are really nice looking for body panels and stuff, but they can get incredibly expensive when you buy a lot of them.

[playr158]

i'd like aluminum because they don't rust and they are light (LTW ftw).

~5-9 dollars per box of 25 depending on size

[brthrurik]

i'd like aluminum because they don't rust and they are light (LTW ftw).

~5-9 dollars per box of 25 depending on size

and extremely easy to strip... even vibration can cause aluminum threads to wear down...