[DMCForum] Re: body bolts

["twinenginedmc12" <twinenginedmc12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Cohee, Michael" <mcohee@xxxx> wrote:
> I am trying to ask one question a day :-) I have tightened a few of 
the body bolts in the car where the seat belts are. A couple were 
very loose. As I was tightening I realized that I had no idea how 
tight they should be. How tight should I make them? Since you can't 
see the other end on these I don't want to tighten so much that I am 
stripping out the fiberglass and then the bolt would just tear 
through the fiberglass and spin...I am guessing there is some sort of 
nut/washer on the other end of these bolts. Is there a torque I 
should go for or should I just tighten till snug....
> 
> Do you need to be a contortionist to do the two in the rear of the 
car?
> 
> thanks.
> Mike C

Hi Mike.

Tighten till snug, as you say.  Resist the temptation to 
overtighten.  It would stress the fiberglass.

To do the ones in the rear, the rear fascia has to be off.  Then 
you'll see a four inch circular hole just big enough to get your hand 
and a wrench in.  


Rick



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