TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - I'm right there with you!
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I'm right there with you!
Posted by
johnnysombrero
on April 18, 2008 at 9:41 AM
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Clutch install attempt : Take 3!
posted by rojoloco (San Diego)
on April 18, 2008 at 01:02 AM
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However, somebody already broke off my top two studs and replaced them
with bolts. My only problem is the f'n 10mm bolt for the heat shield. That
thing was stripped to hell. Plan on using the cutting wheel to take care of
that guy...
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Clutch install attempt : Take 3!
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rojoloco (San Diego)
01:02:26 04/18/08
Ouch! that really sucks... the only way I can think of to
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robzone0911
01:08:18 04/18/08
I'd soak it with pb blaster and try an easy out (n/m)
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xybertron
01:44:17 04/18/08
looks like it might be time to pull the engine.
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moxie (SF)
01:41:34 04/18/08
I think an engine pull might be beyond my level.
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rojoloco (San Diego)
02:08:43 04/18/08
see if you can borrow one from a local z'er
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CRAZZEPETE.
08:36:28 04/18/08
drop the engine
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BCs300z
10:10:08 04/18/08
good idea
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moxie (SF)
12:45:17 04/18/08
13mm stubby and small hands for the ds precat nutz.
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Fuzznutz
05:11:23 04/18/08
1/2 for the proper fit. Turbos use standard sizes. (n/m)
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BCs300z
09:59:50 04/18/08
Really? 13mm was like a glove on mine. (n/m)
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Fuzznutz
22:22:45 04/18/08
1/2in = 12.7mm
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BCs300z
05:48:16 04/19/08
*ratcheting.
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TT XTZ
20:32:59 04/18/08
Yeah, ratcheting roxers! How ya been?! (n/m)
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Fuzznutz
22:26:12 04/18/08
last pic
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Carlos Ramirez
06:17:55 04/18/08
I cut a small wrench in half to get to the precat bolts.
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Multi_Read (MO)
08:41:40 04/18/08
That sucks. Any of those bolts that have never been
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Audioquest
09:01:16 04/18/08
same here, overnighted the PBB, no snapped bolts (n/m)
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LJZTT
11:52:46 04/18/08
it goes case to case, when I was taking precats of my
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DoodMon(SD)
14:32:16 04/18/08
no doubt, better to be safe than sorry though (n/m)
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LJZTT
20:06:45 04/18/08
I'm right there with you! -
johnnysombrero
09:41:26 04/18/08
The top two are supposed to be bolts. (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
10:13:42 04/18/08
Just double checked, they are. Must have been confused...
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johnnysombrero
10:40:32 04/18/08
Those little bolts broke on mine; I ended up
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TT XTZ
20:34:21 04/18/08
If you can get the car up to Orange County, shoot me an
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Dave N
10:29:31 04/18/08
Yeah, cause its easier for him to get a non-running Z
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:52:24 04/18/08
*shrug* I've had people drag/tow their cars to my place
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Dave N
11:36:28 04/18/08
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