Mystery Bolt! Help me identify this! *Important*
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Mystery Bolt! Help me identify this! *Important*
(92-95 Civic Sedan 5-speed)
Well, I was driving down the interstate today on my way home from work and I hear a loud pow, clank, pop! and I look out my rear window and see a bolt flying through the air. I pull over and check my engine bay and my lower ball joints and some other misc. things and I can't see any missing bolts anywhere, so I run back and grab this bolt that I find laying in the middle of the interstate. Here are the pictures of it....any idea where it's from?
It looks to be about a 14mm head. I haven't had a chance to check. There is also some yellow paint on the head of it as well.
Well, I was driving down the interstate today on my way home from work and I hear a loud pow, clank, pop! and I look out my rear window and see a bolt flying through the air. I pull over and check my engine bay and my lower ball joints and some other misc. things and I can't see any missing bolts anywhere, so I run back and grab this bolt that I find laying in the middle of the interstate. Here are the pictures of it....any idea where it's from?
It looks to be about a 14mm head. I haven't had a chance to check. There is also some yellow paint on the head of it as well.
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Re: Mystery Bolt! Help me identify this! *Important* (civicseth)
Looks like a Rear Suspension Arm Bolt to me. How long is it?..
http://slhondaparts.com/images...1.jpg
90117-SH3-004 BOLT, UCA/Chassis (10X30)
90171-SR3-003 BOLT, Comp. Arm/Chassis & Comp. Arm/TA (10X59)
90172-S04-003 BOLT, UCA/TA (10X68)
90173-SR3-003 BOLT, LCA/Chassis & LCA/TA (10X80)
90174-SJ4-003 BOLT, TA/Chassis (BUSHING) (12X60)
Check your Arms in the Rear. Stick your head up your rear end and tell us what you see!!!
JG
http://slhondaparts.com/images...1.jpg
90117-SH3-004 BOLT, UCA/Chassis (10X30)
90171-SR3-003 BOLT, Comp. Arm/Chassis & Comp. Arm/TA (10X59)
90172-S04-003 BOLT, UCA/TA (10X68)
90173-SR3-003 BOLT, LCA/Chassis & LCA/TA (10X80)
90174-SJ4-003 BOLT, TA/Chassis (BUSHING) (12X60)
Check your Arms in the Rear. Stick your head up your rear end and tell us what you see!!!
JG
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I've looked far and wide, and the only things I have found are missing bolts from my front lower tranny mount (which I don't have on there,so not from there), flywheel cover(again, not on there to begin with), I'm missing an exhaust spring bolt now, but I know that's not it, and there is a missing bolt where, I believe, my factory header was attached, but I have a DC header now, so I think that's what that bolt was from. I dont' see any missing bolts from the tranny or front or rear suspsension, unless I just overlooked something, but I wouldn't think there would be a hidden bolt.
Maybe I just ran over it? My suspspension is so iffy already, that any sound scares the crap out of me. I have bad lower ball joints, and my upper ball joints are coming out of the UCA's.
Maybe I just ran over it? My suspspension is so iffy already, that any sound scares the crap out of me. I have bad lower ball joints, and my upper ball joints are coming out of the UCA's.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboEKcoupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pretty sure its related to suspension or something under the car because i bet the yellow is from hitting a speed bump!</TD></TR></TABLE>
The yellow paint is there to indicate it was final-torqued at the factory.
The yellow paint is there to indicate it was final-torqued at the factory.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTECeg2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did it come off your a/c compressor or or power steering unit where it attaches to the block?</TD></TR></TABLE>
same thing I was thinking
same thing I was thinking
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that's not a rear lca bolt, those have a cone like end and lines going down where it's not threaded.
looks like the bolt that holds the shift linkage to the transmission to me
looks like the bolt that holds the shift linkage to the transmission to me
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a/c bracket bolt would be my guess. only ones ive seen with the tip like that, also double for a good shift linkage bitchpin punch.
maybe u just dropped it in ur bay while working on it. I know Ive had a couple dissappearing bolts... thats crazy you saw it though!
maybe u just dropped it in ur bay while working on it. I know Ive had a couple dissappearing bolts... thats crazy you saw it though!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EvilPhu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Engine mounts? I remember some of them have yellow marks too, I don't even remeber if there is any 14mm bolt for the mount</TD></TR></TABLE>
the bolts on mounts are larger.
the bolts on mounts are larger.
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so you were driving along heard the band and actually saw the bolt flying out the back on the freeway. i seriously dont believe that. it just sounds to crazy.
i mean you were probably going like 60-75, by the time it bounced up high enough to be seen from a mirror it would to small to be recognized.
Anyways my turn to guess! LOL
maybe its not your bolt, maybe it was in the road and you hit it causing to be hit the underside of your car....
or
a bolt that was dropped while working on your car
good luck
i mean you were probably going like 60-75, by the time it bounced up high enough to be seen from a mirror it would to small to be recognized.
Anyways my turn to guess! LOL
maybe its not your bolt, maybe it was in the road and you hit it causing to be hit the underside of your car....
or
a bolt that was dropped while working on your car
good luck
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Re: Mystery Bolt! Help me identify this! *Important* (civicseth)
It is your altenator bolt; it looks exactly the same.
This bolt is used to maintain tension for the bracket that hold the altenator in place.
Right next to the oil filter
Happened to me!!!
I drove with a loose belt for a week b4 i noticed; when i put the car on a lift for an oil change and brake job i noticed the bolt holding the altenator in place was missing,
however the altenator was still in there working just fine; just a little loose.
The bracket that holds it in place was snug enough to hold it for a while.
I'm surprised i didnt notice it was missing earlier since the bolt was flying around under the hood while i was driving.
Slip it back in and use "red thread locker"(its called lock-tite) this time. Its a good 1.19$ investment that will save u headaches down the road with shift ***** and oil plugs too
All previous posts... what the hell?? think about what missleading posts you've been letting ooze out into this forum.
This bolt is used to maintain tension for the bracket that hold the altenator in place.
Right next to the oil filter
Happened to me!!!
I drove with a loose belt for a week b4 i noticed; when i put the car on a lift for an oil change and brake job i noticed the bolt holding the altenator in place was missing,
however the altenator was still in there working just fine; just a little loose.
The bracket that holds it in place was snug enough to hold it for a while.
I'm surprised i didnt notice it was missing earlier since the bolt was flying around under the hood while i was driving.
Slip it back in and use "red thread locker"(its called lock-tite) this time. Its a good 1.19$ investment that will save u headaches down the road with shift ***** and oil plugs too
All previous posts... what the hell?? think about what missleading posts you've been letting ooze out into this forum.
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Re: Mystery Bolt! Help me identify this! *Important* (Elwuudz)
Well, fortunately for all of us, the Topic's Title contained a disclaimer...
"Help me identify this", as opposed to "Identify this"...
I apologize for my sucky help... But regardless, when one says "It looks like a _________ to me", are they ever really wrong? Maybe we just have perception problems... I apologize for my sucky perception...
And civicseth has yet to tell us where it's from, or even if it's off of his car...
So, here's a link to a diagram for a 1995 CIVIC 4DR LX 5MT's Alternator (Mitsubishi2) from slhondaparts.com...
http://slhondaparts.com/images...1.jpg
Which Bolt do you think this is? I can't find any other Alternator-related parts at slhondaparts.com, and I've tried almost every section possible... The diagram doesn't show the "Bracket", and I tried looking for this part in other sections... with no luck.
Let us know! This tread has gotten me very curious...
JasonGhostz
"Help me identify this", as opposed to "Identify this"...
I apologize for my sucky help... But regardless, when one says "It looks like a _________ to me", are they ever really wrong? Maybe we just have perception problems... I apologize for my sucky perception...
And civicseth has yet to tell us where it's from, or even if it's off of his car...
So, here's a link to a diagram for a 1995 CIVIC 4DR LX 5MT's Alternator (Mitsubishi2) from slhondaparts.com...
http://slhondaparts.com/images...1.jpg
Which Bolt do you think this is? I can't find any other Alternator-related parts at slhondaparts.com, and I've tried almost every section possible... The diagram doesn't show the "Bracket", and I tried looking for this part in other sections... with no luck.
Let us know! This tread has gotten me very curious...
JasonGhostz