Water pump bolts

[rjwz28]

Hey, when I changed my water pump I was working with bad torque specs and broke the head off of the last bolt... where can I find new bolts other than the local stealer? I'd like to replace all of them since I know I overtorqued each and every one.

Thanks

[KingBird]

There are torque specs for water pump bolts???

[ErikSS]

I'm pretty sure there is a torque spec for most all of our OEM bolts. However I use the 3/8" wratchet... GoodNuff torque spec for water pump bolts. Lol I'm aware we have some torque spec fanatics on this forum. I tend to go by feel.

[rjwz28]

There are torque specs for water pump bolts???

Yes, 89 inch-pounds

Unfortunately, there is also a spec out there for 22lb/ft or something, which is wrong...

I'm pretty sure there is a torque spec for most all of our OEM bolts. However I use the 3/8" wratchet... GoodNuff torque spec for water pump bolts. Lol I'm aware we have some torque spec fanatics on this forum. I tend to go by feel.

Yup, there are torque specs for damn near everything...

However, now that I've sheared off the head of this bolt and have to replace it, does anybody know where I can get more???

[TBYODA]

However, now that I've sheared off the head of this bolt and have to replace it, does anybody know where I can get more???

Take one of the others out (hopeful not breaking again) and go to ace hardware or other such store and match it and get a metric grade 10.9 version. I am sure you should be able to find something that will work. Most hardware stores have those thread matching boards to help size it up.

[rjwz28]

However, now that I've sheared off the head of this bolt and have to replace it, does anybody know where I can get more???

Take one of the others out (hopeful not breaking again) and go to ace hardware or other such store and match it and get a metric grade 10.9 version. I am sure you should be able to find something that will work. Most hardware stores have those thread matching boards to help size it up.

I was hoping to replace with OEM (or equivalent) but that's a good idea... I found the bolt size in another thread but haven't yet come up with a source for the bolt, so I may have to go that route

[KingBird]

Wow, I'm in the "tight is tight" club as well. I guess you learn something new everyday...

[TBYODA]

This site may help your search be easier to call local dealer.
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/products/Che ... 61155.html

[HARDTRAILZ]

However, now that I've sheared off the head of this bolt and have to replace it, does anybody know where I can get more???

Take one of the others out (hopeful not breaking again) and go to ace hardware or other such store and match it and get a metric grade 10.9 version. I am sure you should be able to find something that will work. Most hardware stores have those thread matching boards to help size it up.

I was hoping to replace with OEM (or equivalent) but that's a good idea... I found the bolt size in another thread but haven't yet come up with a source for the bolt, so I may have to go that route

if you pull a bolt, it may be marked so you can find the grade and match it.

[rjwz28]

Take one of the others out (hopeful not breaking again) and go to ace hardware or other such store and match it and get a metric grade 10.9 version. I am sure you should be able to find something that will work. Most hardware stores have those thread matching boards to help size it up.

I was hoping to replace with OEM (or equivalent) but that's a good idea... I found the bolt size in another thread but haven't yet come up with a source for the bolt, so I may have to go that route

if you pull a bolt, it may be marked so you can find the grade and match it.