1G Does anyone know what this bolt is for?

[TNT_DSM]

I did the timing belt and relocated the alternator. It has a number 5 on the head.

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[92AWDHX40]

That doesnt look like a oem bolt number 5 not on our cars is there one stamped.

 

[TNT_DSM]

That doesnt look like a oem bolt number 5 not on our cars is there one stamped.

The 5 on the bolt head is for grade

 

[92AWDHX40]

Yeah i dont know of any bolt with 5 on it , looks odd, look for whats missing if nothing is missing it could have come from anywhere. Ive done that before.

 

[TNT_DSM]

Yeah i dont know of any bolt with 5 on it , looks odd, look for whats missing if nothing is missing it could have come from anywhere. Ive done that before.

Yeah, but ik for a fact it's from my eagle talon . I can't figure it out

 

[92AWDHX40]

Oh it could have been bought aftermarket at a store before, and put on ive done that,.

 

[TNT_DSM]

Oh it could have been bought aftermarket at a store before, and put on ive done that,.

Yeah I definitely took it off my car, and it's big so it's important

 

[92AWDHX40]

Probably in the back on the carrier bearing if you did a relocation

 

[pauleyman]

Thats a stock bolt. AC bracket?
What else did you mess with. Bolts that big are on motor mounts but I can't remember on a 1g driver side mount.

 

[We're on Boost]

I looked through the list made for us by 19eclipse90 that shows all the 1G bolts, looked for one with head marking of 5.
I didn't see any. But there are a few bolts in the Alternator section for which there is no head marking shown on the list.

Anyway, measure the OD of the threads and length of the body and look for it on this chart.
Probably start by scrolling down to the "Alternator" bolts, then to "Timing" bolts.
M8 for example means the thread OD is 8mm.
This pdf file is searchable BTW if you download it and open it in a proper pdf viewer like the free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

 

[Thecarfixerguy]

If the washer is smaller than the threads so it can’t fall off it’s a stock bolt. Replacement bolts form stores aren’t like that. However, it’s just a regular bolt, not a specialty bolt. Looks like an M10x1.25 which is really common on Japanese cars across the board. So it could go almost anywhere on the car.

Just do the job over in your head looking at every bolt you worked on along the way. You’ll figure it out eventually. If you did a “relocation” it may be possible it may have been taken off of something not needed in the new configuration?

 

[TNT_DSM]

I looked through the list made for us by 19eclipse90 that shows all the 1G bolts, looked for one with head marking of 5.
I didn't see any. But there are a few bolts in the Alternator section for which there is no head marking shown on the list.

Anyway, measure the OD of the threads and length of the body and look for it on this chart.
Probably start by scrolling down to the "Alternator" bolts, then to "Timing" bolts.
M8 for example means the thread OD is 8mm.
This pdf file is searchable BTW if you download it and open it in a proper pdf viewer like the free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Thank you!

If the washer is smaller than the threads so it can’t fall off it’s a stock bolt. Replacement bolts form stores aren’t like that. However, it’s just a regular bolt, not a specialty bolt. Looks like an M10x1.25 which is really common on Japanese cars across the board. So it could go almost anywhere on the car.

Just do the job over in your head looking at every bolt you worked on along the way. You’ll figure it out eventually. If you did a “relocation” it may be possible it may have been taken off of something not needed in the new configuration?

It's way bigger than a m10, mabye m12 or m14. About 1 1/2 inches long.

If the washer is smaller than the threads so it can’t fall off it’s a stock bolt. Replacement bolts form stores aren’t like that. However, it’s just a regular bolt, not a specialty bolt. Looks like an M10x1.25 which is really common on Japanese cars across the board. So it could go almost anywhere on the car.

Just do the job over in your head looking at every bolt you worked on along the way. You’ll figure it out eventually. If you did a “relocation” it may be possible it may have been taken off of something not needed in the new configuration?

And idc if its not a stock bolt, it still came off my car

 

[Thecarfixerguy]

It's way bigger than a m10, mabye m12 or m14. About 1 1/2 inches long

How does an extra bolt that big show up on timing belt job, haha? I’m not super familiar with our DSMs yet, but I work on cars for a living and I’m trying to think of where a bolt that size would be used on front engine work. The front engine mount is the first thing that comes to mind. Maybe bracket to block? Some cars have a bolt that comes up from the bottom for the mount bracket? I was thinking maybe compressor bracket, but I doubt those bolts would be bigger than m10.

Do you have any ahole friends that like to put extra bolts in your bins to mess with you??? Haha.

 

[Stapl3]

Looks like one of the three used for the power steering pump.

 

[steve]

Or one of the bolts used to attach the brake caliper bracket to the spindles.

 

[TNT_DSM]

How does an extra bolt that big show up on timing belt job, haha? I’m not super familiar with our DSMs yet, but I work on cars for a living and I’m trying to think of where a bolt that size would be used on front engine work. The front engine mount is the first thing that comes to mind. Maybe bracket to block? Some cars have a bolt that comes up from the bottom for the mount bracket? I was thinking maybe compressor bracket, but I doubt those bolts would be bigger than m10.

Do you have any ahole friends that like to put extra bolts in your bins to mess with you??? Haha.

Nope. Timing belt done, alternator relocated, and all the motor mount bolts are in. It's all on me.

 

[enriquez2000]

Nope. Timing belt done, alternator relocated, and all the motor mount bolts are in. It's all on me.

Is it the bolt that holds the half shaft to the block that goes on top of the ac bracket?

 

[TNT_DSM]

Is it the bolt that holds the half shaft to the block that goes on top of the ac bracket?

No, this bolt is bigger, and also I have those bolts in... The half shaft bolts have a chamfer on the end.

 

[TNT_DSM]

I did the timing belt and relocated the alternator. It has a number 5 on the head.

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Btw, it's about 1.5 inches in length and probably a m12 or m14

 

[We're on Boost]

it's about 1.5 inches in length and probably a m12 or m14

Well there is only one M14 bolt 40mm long (1.57") on the entire 1G list.
Wouldn't it be funny if that was the one?

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If that isn't it though, you should probably get a cheapo digital calipers that can switch back and forth between inches and metric.
Then you could measure fr what the thread OD is. There are some really cheap ones. I see one here for less than $10.

Amazon.com : digital calipers

 

[TNT_DSM]

Well there is only one M14 bolt 40mm long (1.57") on the entire 1G list.
Wouldn't it be funny if that was the one?

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If that isn't it though, you should probably get a cheapo digital calipers that can switch back and forth between inches and metric.
Then you could measure fr what the thread OD is. There are some really cheap ones. I see one here for less than $10.

Amazon.com : digital calipers

I definitely have the crankshaft bolt in . Plus it has a head for a 1/2 inch drive to fit it.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Roll stop bracket bolt? They are big.

 

[DreamChaser7]

I for one am looking forward to this mystery being solved.

 

[TNT_DSM]

I for one am looking forward to this mystery being solved.

Planning on working on it tonight, me too

 

[We're on Boost]

I definitely have the crankshaft bolt in . Plus it has a head for a 1/2 inch drive to fit it.

Good. Phew!