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NP205 front CV bolt size?

Russell

Russell

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Hey guys!

Does anyone happen to know what size / length of bolt I need to be using on the CV to t-case connection?

If I can get it bolted up, and get my truck running this week, it can pull itself outta the shop like a honda does every day -- FWD! :haha:

At least I'm not like most of the posers who have no front shaft! I have no rear shaft! :D
 
Umm, yeah...try 5/16. Normally when you buy bolts, you go by the size of the shank, not the size of the head. :screwy: Ever been to a hardware store?
 
JpEater said:
Mine are 7/16". I think that they are 1 1/4 long. 1 1/8 is an odd size around here.
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Going from memory I believe this is correct with a 5/8" head.


The 5/16" reference I think is for the bolts that hold the straps on a yoke for a non CV, non u-bolt connection.
 
Can I see a pic of what you guys are talking about? I've dealt with several CV's on my 205. They all have taken 5/16" bolts. The ones I'm talking about are the ones that slip in from the backside of the front output yoke and thread into the CV. The ones with straps and u-bolts have all been that size as well. I can't even imagine a 7/16 bolt. 7/16 is very large for something like that, I just can't see it. What years are you all dealing with?
 
Some use the flange style that uses the same yoke/cv as a 208. These use 7/16" bolts to hold it together.
 
Oh, you guys are talking about flange? :doah: I can't believe no one mentioned that. That changes everything.:crazy:
 
pvfjr said:
Oh, you guys are talking about flange? :doah: I can't believe no one mentioned that. That changes everything.:crazy:
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Maybe you should think about it more before you try and make me look like a dumbass:rolleyes:
 
85mudblazin said:
Maybe you should think about it more before you try and make me look like a dumbass:rolleyes:
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Right back at you. It never said flange, it was just as likely that I was right. Just a bad miscommunication. I was on pirate right before too, so sorry if I was in a pirate state of mind. :D :o
 
Well, I got some 1.25" 7/16 20TPI 8 grade bolts + lock washers, and while the hole is a 7/16ths shank, the thread is way too fine on the bolts I got.

Anyone willing to measure the thread for me? My thread gauges are too thick to fit in there, and I don't feel like spending hours trying different bolts till I find the right size, lol

No worries about them being the wrong thread, whole cost of all 4 bolts + the lock washers was a painful 1.99 :P
 
I thought the flange style used course thread 7/16 bolts. Should be 14 tpi I believe.
 
Well, now ya tell me :D

I suppose, I'll just have to take another trip into town tommorow to get the right bolts :)

Personally don't feel too good about using old rusty bolts that are under direct stress from the engine. At least with a u-bolt strap, most of the force goes into the sides of the yolk :)
 
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