Ken Allgood <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote:
> Hey all, I have Positive Performance Headers on my '97 Dakota, and
> one of the bolts backed out and fell out for my headers at some
> point. Found it missing last time I did some exhaust work. Does
> anyone know what size this bolt is, or is my best bet to pull one
> from the other side, go to advance auto, etc and get it matched up?
> Probably doesn't matter, but it's on the driver side, closest one to
> the firewall.
Ken,
It should be 5/16-18. I'm not sure on the length; that will depend
on the thickness of your header flange, etc. If you don't have a
depth gauge, just stick a piece of wire or something in there and mark
the depth with your finger, then get a bolt a little shorter than
that. Bolts are pretty cheap, so you might want to get the next size
longer and the next size shorter too; that way if you're off on the
measurement, it just means reaching into your pocket rather than
another drive into town.
I wouldn't bother with an auto parts store, a hardware store bolt
will work fine, and probably will be cheaper too. I'd recommend grade
5 minimum, grade 8 would be even better. A lock washer might help to
keep it from backing out again.
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