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Safe to Re-Use tension Bolts?

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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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Safe to Re-Use tension Bolts?
Is it safe to re-use tension bolts? mazdatrix wont be able to get mine to me until friday and I want to fix my 7 on thursday. I have a buch of used ones
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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As far as I am concerned YES. Clean them up, wire brush the threads, and chase the threads in the front housing and your set.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Most of the time you do. You just change the rings. I never had any problems with mine. Do what Matlock said.
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