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flytwa78 · 08-10-2006, 10:13 AM

Hey guys, I need your expert help.

I was involved in an accident about 8 months ago where another car hit my left rear wheel, damaging it. The problem is now my side shaft bolts (if that is what you call the series of 6 bolts that connect the differential to the shaft that goes to the wheel) on the left side comes loose. Since the accident I have had to tighten the bolts three times.

The car had its diff replaced (with another open diff) about three years ago and the shop lost the original nuts and bolts for it. It was replaced with another set of nuts and bolts with the proper strength and locking washers. The only visual difference between the OEM and the new ones is that the new ones don't have a flange side. The insurance company had me take the car to the dealer and they said that it is coming loose because they are not OEM bolts that have the flanges. My friend says it should not matter because of the locking washers.

What is the deal, if anyone can tell me. If you know of a reference site I can go to so I can fight this it would help a lot.

*ManoNegra* · 08-10-2006, 10:22 AM

Grab S13 bolts off a junked car and see if that makes a difference. They're the same bolts.

trsilvias13 · 08-10-2006, 12:54 PM

I have a lot of them . PM me if y ou want me to ship them. I went through too many diffs .

koukimonster139 · 08-10-2006, 12:58 PM

you need the oem bolts. get em from trsilvia or Nissan

*ManoNegra* · 08-10-2006, 01:54 PM

I have a few laying around aswell but seeing how he is in Guam I figured it'd be easier and quicker for him to check a local junkyard.

s14dr1ft3r · 08-10-2006, 04:02 PM

oem bolts w/ loctite = problem solved.

08-10-2006, 10:13 AM	#1
flytwa78 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guam Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 after accident help Hey guys, I need your expert help. I was involved in an accident about 8 months ago where another car hit my left rear wheel, damaging it. The problem is now my side shaft bolts (if that is what you call the series of 6 bolts that connect the differential to the shaft that goes to the wheel) on the left side comes loose. Since the accident I have had to tighten the bolts three times. The car had its diff replaced (with another open diff) about three years ago and the shop lost the original nuts and bolts for it. It was replaced with another set of nuts and bolts with the proper strength and locking washers. The only visual difference between the OEM and the new ones is that the new ones don't have a flange side. The insurance company had me take the car to the dealer and they said that it is coming loose because they are not OEM bolts that have the flanges. My friend says it should not matter because of the locking washers. What is the deal, if anyone can tell me. If you know of a reference site I can go to so I can fight this it would help a lot.

08-10-2006, 12:58 PM	#4
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you need the oem bolts. get em from trsilvia or Nissan __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

08-10-2006, 04:02 PM	#6
s14dr1ft3r Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 45 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oem bolts w/ loctite = problem solved. __________________ “If everything’s under control, you’re going too slow”. - Mario Andretti

08-10-2006, 10:22 AM	#2
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Grab S13 bolts off a junked car and see if that makes a difference. They're the same bolts.

08-10-2006, 12:54 PM	#3
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I have a lot of them . PM me if y ou want me to ship them. I went through too many diffs .

08-10-2006, 01:54 PM	#5
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I have a few laying around aswell but seeing how he is in Guam I figured it'd be easier and quicker for him to check a local junkyard.