

| Subject: | Re: CV bolts and DPO mechanics |
| From: | John Bange |
| Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:06:36 -0800 |
> > > I had exactly the same thing happen except it was me, who torqued the > bolts properly, but unwisely used bolts that came with some really > cheap and crappy CV joints. That could very well be what happened. Suspicious, though, because I checked all the outer bolts and the right side inner bolts, and only found ONE that was undertorqued. > You should really go to fastenall and get a > high grade of the proper bolt and some really good lock washers if you > have any doubts as to the quality installed on your car. > Yeah, just got the package from Van-Cafe today with the same triple-square "Porsche type" bolts on my other van that are as tight as the day I installed 'em. Whatever's in there now are coming out.... and the 6 best looking are going in a bag under the seat, because I always lock the barn door very well after the horse gets out. -- John Bange
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