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    Drive shaft bracket bolts, need help!

    Hey guys so I was doing my oil change today and I noticed while I was down there that there is this bracket that is attached to the drive shaft on the right hand side of the car and it has three holes and mounts to the block right underneath the oil filter and mine was just hanging there. I recently just bought the car and got it running so who ever worked on it last must have for got to mount that thing back it. Anyway Long story short I dont have the bolts so I have no idea what size/ diameter/ threading/ length they are. If anyone knows plz let me know! That would be a huge help! Thanks.

    Cars my Gt btw

    #2
    well i know the size of the head for a wrench is a 14mm. and all the 14mm head bolts on the car are the same thread and pitch. so if you find one that you can pull from somewhere else not important like the one from oil pan to transmission(IIRC thats a 14mm head). take that to the hardware store and buy a few different sizes between 35-60mm long
    "See that car, in the 80's that car was deadly." Random man to his son while passing the GTX in a parking lot

    Originally posted by neuspeedescort
    the proper spelling would be "Launchabilitiness" i do believe.
    -88' Mazda 323 GTX, 1.8t, Modified Magazine May 2012
    -88' Mazda 323 GTX, caged and ready for dirt
    -93' Mazda Miata, half caged
    -09' Mercedes C63 AMG
    -87' Toyota Land Cruiser, 33's with slight lift, safari style!

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      #3
      I believe they are M10x1.25.

      --Ferdi
      If you can't differentiate between brake and break, you should go back to school
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        #4
        i would just buy what Ferdi says, hes usally right when it comes to these things
        "See that car, in the 80's that car was deadly." Random man to his son while passing the GTX in a parking lot

        Originally posted by neuspeedescort
        the proper spelling would be "Launchabilitiness" i do believe.
        -88' Mazda 323 GTX, 1.8t, Modified Magazine May 2012
        -88' Mazda 323 GTX, caged and ready for dirt
        -93' Mazda Miata, half caged
        -09' Mercedes C63 AMG
        -87' Toyota Land Cruiser, 33's with slight lift, safari style!

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          #5
          What I do in these situations:

          Go to junkyard, find the Mazda section and remove as many bolts, nuts, and washers as I can stuff in my pockets.

          I ended up with a decent amount that I keep in a tool bag; it has saved my butt many times so far.

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            #6
            I got 10m bolts with 1.50 and that seemed to work. Thanks guys!

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              #7
              In the back of the FSM, you'll find in the Technical Data section which lists the bolt sizes and thread pitches.

              Just FYI.

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                #8
                Hmm, weird that M10x1.50 fit. Are you sure they didn't cross thread? The only M10x1.50 bolts on my car that I know of are the gtr turbo to downpipe studs. Everything else is M10x1.25. I guess the BF could be different.

                --Ferdi
                If you can't differentiate between brake and break, you should go back to school
                -----
                Miscellaneous Pics of Turbo Protege Build
                Big Front Brake Install using Wilwood Calipers
                Factory Service Manuals and Familia Brochures - PDF

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by trailrider098 View Post
                  i would just buy what Ferdi says, hes usally right when it comes to these things
                  Yes

                  What I do in these situations:

                  Go to junkyard, find the Mazda section and remove as many bolts, nuts, and washers as I can stuff in my pockets.

                  I ended up with a decent amount that I keep in a tool bag; it has saved my butt many times so far.
                  and yes
                  1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD
                  1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration
                  2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car
                  1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss

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                    #10
                    its possible it cross threaded a bit but i have no problem with them. I took em out the outer day cuz i was doing the half shaft and put them back in no problem.

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