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[Entwood]

On the diff 3 bolts hold the damper to the drivers side of the diff.

On my "old" diff these were T20 headed bolts

On the replacement diff the thread is different to these, the thread is the same as the propshaft to diff input shaft bolts.

I'm after 3 of the bolts that are the same thread as the propshaft bolts that attached the diff to the damper... no idea what head they are ..

Hope that makes some sort of sense !!!   

[F1 9LFG]

got a 2.6 manual diff here, if you send a pic I'll remove them for you...?

Let me know

[GmasterT]

Yeah, they changed them around face lifting for some reason. Made them bigger. All I did was drill out the carrier holes and fit Nissan 200sx diff bolts as Vauxhall don't seem to do them (or do but you need 50 from Germany or something, I can't remember!)

[Entwood]

Yeah, they changed them around face lifting for some reason. Made them bigger. All I did was drill out the carrier holes and fit Nissan 200sx diff bolts as Vauxhall don't seem to do them (or do but you need 50 from Germany or something, I can't remember!)

Do you know if the older, smaller ones are hex head or torx head Might be an easy way of telling the difference as the "large" ones are T20 torx.

[RobG]

Yeah, they changed them around face lifting for some reason. Made them bigger. All I did was drill out the carrier holes and fit Nissan 200sx diff bolts as Vauxhall don't seem to do them (or do but you need 50 from Germany or something, I can't remember!)

Do you know if the older, smaller ones are hex head or torx head Might be an easy way of telling the difference as the "large" ones are T20 torx.

[RobG]

According to parts list they state hex head
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11097681 from C T1043008-11034911
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11100991 from C11034912

[albitz]

I may have some in my box of nuts & bolts. What sort of size/length etc are they ? I will have a look.

[albitz]

Just noticed F1 9LFG,s post. I may not need to bother ?

[RobG]

I may have some in my box of nuts & bolts. What sort of size/length etc are they ? I will have a look.

Same as these but with a full thread.  Thread length is app. 50mm. Thread is exactly same as prop bolts to diff

[albitz]

Had a look. Dont have anything that fits the description,sorry.

[Entwood]

According to parts list they state hex head
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11097681 from C T1043008-11034911
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11100991 from C11034912

yeah .. but your bolts were Torx and smaller (and you threw them away !!   ) .. my bolts were larger and Torx (T20) so I'm not at all sure what the hell I need !!!

[RobG]

According to parts list they state hex head
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11097681 from C T1043008-11034911
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11100991 from C11034912

yeah .. but your bolts were Torx and smaller (and you threw them away !!   ) .. my bolts were larger and Torx (T20) so I'm not at all sure what the hell I need !!!

Just as easy to get some prop bolts, cut them down (not with a junior hacksaw ). Threadlock, job done

[RobG]

According to parts list they state hex head
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11097681 from C T1043008-11034911
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11100991 from C11034912

yeah .. but your bolts were Torx and smaller (and you threw them away !!   ) .. my bolts were larger and Torx (T20) so I'm not at all sure what the hell I need !!!

Just as easy to get some prop bolts, cut them down (not with a junior hacksaw ). Washer & threadlock, job done

[albitz]

You can say that again.

[Shackeng]

According to parts list they state hex head
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11097681 from C T1043008-11034911
Screw, Hex.hd., Bracket Fixing 11100991 from C11034912

yeah .. but your bolts were Torx and smaller (and you threw them away !!   ) .. my bolts were larger and Torx (T20) so I'm not at all sure what the hell I need !!!

Just as easy to get some prop bolts, cut them down (not with a junior hacksaw ). Threadlock, job done

I was in the local stealer this AM for my cambelt kit, and they can get the correct bolts, £1.69 ea +VAT. I think Nige needs the earlier bolts (11097681) which went up to 2001.

[Entwood]

Thanks Chris .... so if anyone has 3 pre 2001 bolts from the side plate .. I'll be pleased to hear from you .. if not its a visit to the stealers on thursday to order them .. as a pound to a pinch of **** they won't have them in stock ..

[RobG]

Thanks Chris .... so if anyone has 3 pre 2001 bolts from the side plate .. I'll be pleased to hear from you .. if not its a visit to the stealers on thursday to order them .. as a pound to a pinch of **** they won't have them in stock ..

Diff you have now was 2001 (Y) Nige so reckon it`s a bit hit & miss when the actual changeover was

[Entwood]

Thanks Chris .... so if anyone has 3 pre 2001 bolts from the side plate .. I'll be pleased to hear from you .. if not its a visit to the stealers on thursday to order them .. as a pound to a pinch of **** they won't have them in stock ..

Diff you have now was 2001 (Y) Nige so reckon it`s a bit hit & miss when the actual changeover was

Agreed .. but mine is 2001 (51) .. so I'm "hoping" that mine is the later one and yours the earlier .. meaning I need the "older" bolts .... 50/50 call I know .... I'm expecting to go to the stealers Thursday TBH .. for the sake of £6 ish .. and I'll take the bolts from mine to ensure I get different ones !!!

[sjc]

Well, if no joy at stealers, I have a set of the older ones here - they're an E14 Torx head.

[Entwood]

Well, if no joy at stealers, I have a set of the older ones here - they're an E14 Torx head.

Thanks .. I'll keep that in mind for after Thursday's visit !!

[Shackeng]

Thanks Chris .... so if anyone has 3 pre 2001 bolts from the side plate .. I'll be pleased to hear from you .. if not its a visit to the stealers on thursday to order them .. as a pound to a pinch of **** they won't have them in stock ..

Diff you have now was 2001 (Y) Nige so reckon it`s a bit hit & miss when the actual changeover was

If you ask for my friend Darren, assuming its Skurrays at West Swindon, he will know exactly what you are talking about, as we had a long chat about them today.

Agreed .. but mine is 2001 (51) .. so I'm "hoping" that mine is the later one and yours the earlier .. meaning I need the "older" bolts .... 50/50 call I know .... I'm expecting to go to the stealers Thursday TBH .. for the sake of £6 ish .. and I'll take the bolts from mine to ensure I get different ones !!!

[Entwood]

SJC ... you have a PM ....

Stealers can get me the bolts, from Germany, 12 - 14 days, but only in packs of 10.

[tunnie]

SJC ... you have a PM ....

Stealers can get me the bolts, from Germany, 12 - 14 days, but only in packs of 10.

Tried AndyC?

[Entwood]

SJC ... you have a PM ....

Stealers can get me the bolts, from Germany, 12 - 14 days, but only in packs of 10.

Tried AndyC?

According to the stealers here, the computor shows nil stock within the UK both at other stealers and depots, hence the requirement to order from Germany. So unless Andy has access to a personal supply chain ........ 

[tunnie]

SJC ... you have a PM ....

Stealers can get me the bolts, from Germany, 12 - 14 days, but only in packs of 10.

Tried AndyC?

According to the stealers here, the computor shows nil stock within the UK both at other stealers and depots, hence the requirement to order from Germany. So unless Andy has access to a personal supply chain ........ 

Worth a call, always found him very helpful. He may order 10 but just charge you for what you need?

[Entwood]

SJC ... you have a PM ....

Stealers can get me the bolts, from Germany, 12 - 14 days, but only in packs of 10.

Tried AndyC?

According to the stealers here, the computor shows nil stock within the UK both at other stealers and depots, hence the requirement to order from Germany. So unless Andy has access to a personal supply chain ........ 

Worth a call, always found him very helpful. He may order 10 but just charge you for what you need?

Worth a try I guess ..

[Shackeng]

Some of the breakers on here must have a set surely.

[RobG]

Some of the breakers on here must have a set surely.

Reply #18 Chris

[Entwood]

AndyC has come up trumps .... yet again ..

Identified which bolts I have (seems my car is a 2002 model registered in Dec 2001), and which I need, and can get me 3 fairly easily, although it'll take about 7-10 days.... maybe less.

I'm in no rush, those we put in will hold for a while, as long as the "right" ones are in before I tow to France ..

[RobG]

AndyC has come up trumps .... yet again ..

Identified which bolts I have (seems my car is a 2002 model registered in Dec 2001), and which I need, and can get me 3 fairly easily, although it'll take about 7-10 days.... maybe less.

I'm in no rush, those we put in will hold for a while, as long as the "right" ones are in before I tow to France ..

Don`t suppose he could elaborate as to why GM changed them Nige

[Entwood]

AndyC has come up trumps .... yet again ..

Identified which bolts I have (seems my car is a 2002 model registered in Dec 2001), and which I need, and can get me 3 fairly easily, although it'll take about 7-10 days.... maybe less.

I'm in no rush, those we put in will hold for a while, as long as the "right" ones are in before I tow to France ..

Don`t suppose he could elaborate as to why GM changed them Nige

I didn't ask ...   But 2001 is definitely the changeover period !!

[RobG]

AndyC has come up trumps .... yet again ..

Identified which bolts I have (seems my car is a 2002 model registered in Dec 2001), and which I need, and can get me 3 fairly easily, although it'll take about 7-10 days.... maybe less.

I'm in no rush, those we put in will hold for a while, as long as the "right" ones are in before I tow to France ..

Don`t suppose he could elaborate as to why GM changed them Nige

I didn't ask ...   But 2001 is definitely the changeover period !!

Was it worth it for a year or two

[Shackeng]

Rob, I still think that it was probably because the diffs were built by different sub-manufacturers....course I have, although extremely rarely, been wrong.