top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
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top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
One of the pivot bolts that holds the skeleton and mechanical assembly of the top frame on my 89 has sheared off. It is one of the bolts with a torx head, it starts out large and then has a smaller diameter that threads into one of the arms. It will have to be easy outed that's no big deal. What is a big deal is chevy says the bolt is discontinued. I have never even seen a vert in the junkyards around here. I can take a pic of it if necessary I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Of course also, the top will not go up correctly now.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
I have a few of those torx head pivot bolts if you need one
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
I have a 89 top assy that I use for parts. If you need anything else let me know.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
Post a pic of its location if you can.
I sent you another PM.
I sent you another PM.
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I have the bolt in hand.Im checking on the rear speaker grille too
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
One of my bolts just sheared off and I am in the same position. Does anyone have any more of these bolts?
One of the pivot bolts that holds the skeleton and mechanical assembly of the top frame on my 89 has sheared off. It is one of the bolts with a torx head, it starts out large and then has a smaller diameter that threads into one of the arms. It will have to be easy outed that's no big deal. What is a big deal is chevy says the bolt is discontinued. I have never even seen a vert in the junkyards around here. I can take a pic of it if necessary I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Of course also, the top will not go up correctly now.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
need to remove bolt with washer .
Do you have the right one
The lower bolt is sheared off to
Hello: This is { I rock 88 }
I just pick up a 89 RS vert.
The top has two of bolts that have sheared off on the driver side.
Do you have any more of the bolts.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
I ended up getting one of these "shoulder" bolts with an Allen head from Fastenal. Quite affordable and I got 2 extras incase they were to ever snap again.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
Did you get a part number or do you have the part number.
That would help all us vert Drivers some in owning a vert.
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That would help all us vert Drivers some in owning a vert.
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Hello:
Do you still have the bolts I need.
Will you part with them?
Thanks I rock 88
Do you still have the bolts I need.
Will you part with them?
Thanks I rock 88
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Hello: This is I rock 88
Do you still have the top bolts in the photo.
I need 2 bolts and the washers that go with the bolt.
Thanks for you time.
Do you still have the top bolts in the photo.
I need 2 bolts and the washers that go with the bolt.
Thanks for you time.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
I have a few of those torx pivot bolts left over
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OK:
I need 2 bolts and the 4 washers .
You can contact me buy phone at 1-480-246-1059.
Or by email.
Thanks I rock 88
I need 2 bolts and the 4 washers .
You can contact me buy phone at 1-480-246-1059.
Or by email.
Thanks I rock 88
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
Here are the 2 location of the bolts .
Here is a photo of the bolts that I need. {2}
I also need the 2 shoulder washers per bolt also.
No photo of the washer / do you need a photo of the washer to.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
I ended up finding a good replacement to the torx bolts. I went to Fastenal and got some allen head shoulder bolts at a fraction of the cost of the GM bolts. Less than $2 a piece, I think.
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Re: top assembly bolt sheared off HELP!
Hello my82roc
Do you have still have any of the Torx bolts.
I'm still looking for 2 bolts and the 4 washers.
Thanks I rock 88
Do you have still have any of the Torx bolts.
I'm still looking for 2 bolts and the 4 washers.
Thanks I rock 88
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