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Title: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 13 May 2012, 14:41:42
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 !!!   :)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: F1 9LFG on 13 May 2012, 22:04:39
got a 2.6 manual diff here, if you send a pic I'll remove them for you...?

Let me know
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: GmasterT on 14 May 2012, 13:10:01
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!)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 14 May 2012, 17:55:44
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.
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 14 May 2012, 18:22:25
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.
:)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 14 May 2012, 18:36:49
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

Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: albitz on 14 May 2012, 18:49:32
I may have some in my box of nuts & bolts. What sort of size/length etc are they ? I will have a look.
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: albitz on 14 May 2012, 18:52:20
Just noticed F1 9LFG,s post. I may not need to bother ?
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 14 May 2012, 19:09:00
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
(http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/38178_x800.jpg)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: albitz on 14 May 2012, 20:25:38
Had a look. Dont have anything that fits the description,sorry. :(
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 14 May 2012, 22:46:28
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 !!!

Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 14 May 2012, 23:06:34
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 !!!
:P Just as easy to get some prop bolts, cut them down (not with a junior hacksaw ;D). Threadlock, job done :)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 14 May 2012, 23:07:08
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 !!!
:P Just as easy to get some prop bolts, cut them down (not with a junior hacksaw ;D). Washer & threadlock, job done :)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: albitz on 14 May 2012, 23:24:18
You can say that again. ::) :P ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Shackeng on 15 May 2012, 14:35:45
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 !!!
:P Just as easy to get some prop bolts, cut them down (not with a junior hacksaw ;D). 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. :y
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 15 May 2012, 20:10:25
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 .. :(
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 15 May 2012, 20:15:41
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 :-\
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 15 May 2012, 21:24:21
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 !!!
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: sjc on 15 May 2012, 21:33:17
Well, if no joy at stealers, I have a set of the older ones here - they're an E14 Torx head.
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 15 May 2012, 22:28:22
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 !!
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Shackeng on 15 May 2012, 22:52:31
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. :y

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 !!!
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 17 May 2012, 18:00:49
SJC ... you have a PM ....

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

:(
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: tunnie on 17 May 2012, 19:36:15
SJC ... you have a PM ....

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

:(

Tried AndyC?
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 17 May 2012, 19:40:44
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 ........  :(
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: tunnie on 17 May 2012, 19:46:16
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?
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 17 May 2012, 20:10:52
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 .. :)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Shackeng on 18 May 2012, 18:46:26
Some of the breakers on here must have a set surely. ??? :y
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 18 May 2012, 19:20:25
Some of the breakers on here must have a set surely. ??? :y
Reply #18 Chris
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 18 May 2012, 20:29:27
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 .. :)
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 18 May 2012, 21:06:34
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 ??? ???
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Entwood on 18 May 2012, 21:22:25
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 !!
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: RobG on 18 May 2012, 21:28:14
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 ??? ;D
Title: Re: Diff bolts
Post by: Shackeng on 19 May 2012, 12:50:29
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. ;D ;D ;D