New size of Loebro CV bolts! (?)

[Quicksilver]

Just received a new GKN Loebro axle for the Pooch and found that they changed the size of the bolts!


They are both 10mm x 50mm triple square socket heads. But the old one (on the right) is a 10mm triple square and the new one is 12mm triple square. Not sure why they would make this change but I'm going to end up with two sizes of bolt heads on the car.

[tirwin]

Might be worth looking to see if Stage8 makes a locking fastener that would work.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

... Not sure why they would make this change but I'm going to end up with two sizes of bolt heads on the car.

Because the Beans Counter figure that with less material on the head they would save a few penny per...

[winders]

Originally Posted by tirwin

Might be worth looking to see if Stage8 makes a locking fastener that would work.

You don't need a locking fastener with the 10mm bolts. That would be a waste of money.

[winders]

Wayne,

These are what I use on my race car:

http://tinyurl.com/jmcw8z6

The style will never change!

[LJ851]

I use the same bolts as Scott.

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Because the Beans Counter figure that with less material on the head they would save a few penny per...

Ahhhh! That makes them "light weight racing bolts"!!!