replacing pressure plate bolts with different ones

[Yellow94]

I was removing the pressure plate last night and accidentally broke two pressure plate bolts off before I realized I had the impact on forward. I called the dealer and they cant get them till monday. Has any one went to a bolt store and used different bolts. This company here has the 8X1.25X16mm in a grade 8 for 92 cents each. Will these bolts work or do I need the stock bolts. I noticed the stock bolts are shouldered for some reason.

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Orlie

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

I used just regular bolts on my pressure plate. You will want to get some washers and lock washers as well. And like everything on my motor, I used a little drop of loc-tite as well.

 

[Spln_Hrd]

I would use the oem bolts on any car I was working on, but thats just my opinion.

I am an ase certified professional mechanic and I have a 500+ awhp car if that helps sway your desicion making.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

I would use the oem bolts on any car I was working on, but thats just my opinion.

I am an ase certified professional mechanic and I have a 500+ awhp car if that helps sway your desicion making.

I know a lot of ASE certified mechanics that know nothing about cars but are just book smart. I am Master and L1 certified and have had 2 cars over that power level. About to be 3. Doesn't mean I am better than anyone on here or know more. Grade 8 bolts are the same strength as the stock pressure plate bolts. Not to mention they don't have the fatigue of reusing a stock bolt.

 

[Yellow94]

Im gonna use the bolts from this bolt company here in Albuquerque. Im sure the bolts will work even better that the stock ones because these bolts don't have a shoulder on them. My talon is completely stock and im gonna use a napa clutch, i'm not trying to make a 500 rwhp car. This car is my commuter, besides my other car is for horsepower. Anyway ill report back on how the bolts worked out. Thanks for the info.

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Orlie

 

[rich3389]

Im gonna use the bolts from this bolt company here in Albuquerque. Im sure the bolts will work even better that the stock ones because these bolts don't have a shoulder on them. My talon is completely stock and im gonna use a napa clutch, i'm not trying to make a 500 rwhp car. This car is my commuter, besides my other car is for horsepower. Anyway ill report back on how the bolts worked out. Thanks for the info.

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Orlie

I dont think its possible to make 500 Rwhp on your FWD.

 

[Andranik]

okay i need the same help here can u guys tell me what size the pressure plate bolts spec to stock and if it is okay to use same size bolts from a hardware store

 

[19Eclipse90]

okay i need the same help here can u guys tell me what size the pressure plate bolts spec to stock and if it is okay to use same size bolts from a hardware store

I commend you for searching and finding this thread, but did you even read it? Check the underlined portions below.

...Has any one went to a bolt store and used different bolts. This company here has the 8X1.25X16mm in a grade 8 for 92 cents each...

Pressure plate bolts are M8 x 1.25mm thread pitch x 16mm long.

I used just regular bolts on my pressure plate. You will want to get some washers and lock washers as well. And like everything on my motor, I used a little drop of loc-tite as well.

...Grade 8 bolts are the same strength as the stock pressure plate bolts. Not to mention they don't have the fatigue of reusing a stock bolt...

Regular bolts, i.e. hardware store bolts. That should answer all your questions.

 

[Andranik]

Ty very much I did read it but I wasn't sure thank you for clarifying it