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hey, i have a bit of a problem was wondering if anyone would be able to help me? i own a AU XR8 and have poped the heads off the bolts which skrew through the engine mount into the block, this is the second time this has happend? has this ever happened to anyone else? or know a way to fix it?, diffferent bolts? i do drive it fairly hard someimes but im shure it should be able to handle it? anyway ideas would be much apreshiated!
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Ben
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hi tensile bolts maybe even stainless bolts,there real strong
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Hi Ben, Grade 8 high tensile bolts if you brake these I'll eat my hat that is unless you are swing on the end of a 6 foot bar. I had a Toyota Crown engine and I to broke off 2 bolts that mount the automatic transmission support brackets to the block and t
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Grade 8 High Tensile bolts would be the way to go as Stainless Steel's tensile and sheer strength is not much better than plain old mild steel.When fitting new bolts put never seize on the threads as this will stop binding and if using washers try to avoi
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