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Father Time · 10-14-2005, 06:20 PM

14mm too big
13mm too small

1/2 too big
9/16ths too small

nothing fits!

projectRDM · 10-14-2005, 06:34 PM

OE is 14mm. Stripped, rounded, and oxidized they're anyone's guess.

Father Time · 10-14-2005, 06:37 PM

must not be oe. they have a lot of play at 14 and 13 just will not go on. looks like its going to be a ugly night

slivia-junkie · 10-14-2005, 06:48 PM

vicegrips or cut them off and replace them

SpeedMonkeyInc · 10-14-2005, 07:16 PM

Vice grips solve a terrific number of problems. No tool box should be with out several different flavors of them.

ohnobigtdawg · 10-16-2005, 03:05 PM

Amen!! vice grips is the tool of gods.. haha

g6civcx · 10-17-2005, 04:12 AM

Ya, they should be 14mm as per OEM specs. Maybe somebody stripped them or the suspension bottomed out and grinded something off.

Soak them overnight with PB Blaster. Use vice grips and take your time with them. Now is a good time to go to the dealer and get some new nuts for the cat.

Oh, and don't forget to wear goggles when working under there. Metal shavings under your eyelid is not fun.

breakindrifts · 10-17-2005, 04:22 AM

13.5 mm

TheWolf · 10-17-2005, 11:07 AM

offsize = plasma cutter

that tools is better than any other.. it's like a 1" jedi lightsaber

Indolent · 10-17-2005, 11:12 AM

hmmm, bolt out sockets should work too

MakotoS13 · 10-17-2005, 12:24 PM

i bet a cutoff wheel would fit.

*Jeff240sx* · 10-17-2005, 01:51 PM

Gatorgrip. Done. The issue with visegrips is that you lose alot of leverage (which is needed to break the siezed, rusted and heat-cycled bolts loose) and when you do slip off, you start taking TONS of material off the head. Get a $15 gatorgrip and you'll be alot happier.

Plasmacutter not everyone has, cutoff wheel is too loud for my taste. The bolt-outs work wonders too.. but they're expensive if you buy Craftsmans.
-Jeff

***S14DB*** · 10-17-2005, 02:18 PM

My neighbors hate my cut off wheel. They here the squeal and sparks going halfway down the driveway and they don't know what's happening.

theicecreamdan · 10-17-2005, 04:04 PM

I love pissing my neighbors off with loud tools, I forgot to unplug my compressor and it came on at 4am the other day

hi.im.kaji · 10-17-2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWolf

offsize = plasma cutter

that tools is better than any other.. it's like a 1" jedi lightsaber

hahah when i use a plasma cutter thats exactly what i think hehehe

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

o also always wear prtective eyewear, rust and metal shavings in your eye sucks.....

theicecreamdan · 10-17-2005, 09:40 PM

+1 for the lightsaber

10-14-2005, 06:20 PM	#1
Father Time Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AR Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok so what size are these %#$&ING BOLTS ON THE CAT! 14mm too big 13mm too small 1/2 too big 9/16ths too small nothing fits! __________________

10-14-2005, 06:34 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	OE is 14mm. Stripped, rounded, and oxidized they're anyone's guess. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

10-14-2005, 06:37 PM	#3
Father Time Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AR Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	must not be oe. they have a lot of play at 14 and 13 just will not go on. looks like its going to be a ugly night __________________

10-16-2005, 03:05 PM	#6
ohnobigtdawg Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cerritos CA Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Amen!! vice grips is the tool of gods.. haha __________________ MR. Pibb + Red Vines = Crazy Delicious You can call us Arron Burr by the way we droppin Hamiltons!

10-17-2005, 01:51 PM	#12
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gatorgrip. Done. The issue with visegrips is that you lose alot of leverage (which is needed to break the siezed, rusted and heat-cycled bolts loose) and when you do slip off, you start taking TONS of material off the head. Get a $15 gatorgrip and you'll be alot happier. Plasmacutter not everyone has, cutoff wheel is too loud for my taste. The bolt-outs work wonders too.. but they're expensive if you buy Craftsmans. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

10-14-2005, 06:48 PM	#4
slivia-junkie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: if you could tell me i would be most greatfull Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	vicegrips or cut them off and replace them

10-14-2005, 07:16 PM	#5
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Vice grips solve a terrific number of problems. No tool box should be with out several different flavors of them.

10-17-2005, 04:12 AM	#7
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Ya, they should be 14mm as per OEM specs. Maybe somebody stripped them or the suspension bottomed out and grinded something off. Soak them overnight with PB Blaster. Use vice grips and take your time with them. Now is a good time to go to the dealer and get some new nuts for the cat. Oh, and don't forget to wear goggles when working under there. Metal shavings under your eyelid is not fun.

10-17-2005, 04:22 AM	#8
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	13.5 mm

10-17-2005, 11:07 AM	#9
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	offsize = plasma cutter that tools is better than any other.. it's like a 1" jedi lightsaber

10-17-2005, 11:12 AM	#10
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hmmm, bolt out sockets should work too

10-17-2005, 12:24 PM	#11
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i bet a cutoff wheel would fit.

10-17-2005, 02:18 PM	#13
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	My neighbors hate my cut off wheel. They here the squeal and sparks going halfway down the driveway and they don't know what's happening. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact