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Yeah thanks Wal! Not 100% ours yet but very close! Yeah will be using factory Nissan bolts and nylocs for extra security!!

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Did you end up selling this Alex?

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Being a hoarder certainly pays off. Went into to the shed earlier today and found enough bolts to replace all the axle bolts on the 180. Had some R31 CV axles and companion flanges lying around which had the bolts with them, didn't quite have enough so went through my box of bolts and found more and...

Photo is a little deceptive. Factory bolt definitely has a slightly thicker shank. The cap screw and old bolt have the same diameter shank. The bottom bolt is also bent from when it came loose and was only 1 of 2 bolts holding the axle to companion flange which may make it look a bit thicker in the ...

DJZ wrote:What? Shit service from Blacks? What's the world coming to.

Use the factory stuff wherever you can.

Dang.. I went for cap screws on Barts reccomendation..

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Went into Blacks fasteners yesterday and got 24x cap screws and 24x nyloc nuts, after getting stuffed around a bit first (guy sold me m10 nuts and charged me for 10mm cap screws when I had an 8mm bolt sample and said I wanted nuts to suit...). Could only get cap screws with a relatively short shank ...

2 doors wrote:At least you had tools on board to patch it up.

Yup!! Never had to use any tools when I've gone up north twice and thought I'd better chuck some in just incase. So glad that I did!

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Very cool story! Look forward to seeing some pictures of this awesome sounding Laurel!

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Josh wrote:
Lucky!

Yeah! And pretty dodgey just using a scissor jack...

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Well after another very trouble free drive up to the North Island over Labour weekend last year I've hardly touched the 180B... My partner and I are planning on getting a house soon which would mean I'd finally get this thing in a decent size garage. Which means I get remove front screen and replace...