I wire-wheeled my tension bolts for the rebuild and there was like a 1/2" sleeve on the center of one of the shorter bolts. Is this needed? I checked mazdatrix and didn't see anywhere to order a new one on their tension bolt section.

Thanks,
Chris

 

its for vibration, the one that runs on the out side.
matt

 

you can use a bit of heat-shrink for it.

 

or just gob some silicone on it after you put it in and tighten it up

 

or both if you have s4 tension bolts.

 

You don't need it.


-Ted

 

Why not? What was it put there for?

Justin

 

That outside tension bolt?
If you look at it, that plastic sleeve lines up with the center housing.
Me thinks it's just for a snugger fit to the center iron.

If it was for some kinda fancy vibration issues, why don't all of the tension bolts have them?
They don't.

All I know is that the blasted sleeve makes it a PAIN IN THE *** to remove the used stat-o-seal washer! :P


-Ted

 

I put heat shrink on all the tension bolts...(middle threads)

 

FD owner, right?

FC 86 - 88 didn't have those "grooves" in the center of the tension bolts.
FC 89 - 91 did.
At least this holds true for the 13BT's...

All FD 13B-REW's run those grooved tension bolts.


-Ted

 

ted i am surprised i thought you knew everything
I would say the coolant keeps the vibration to a minimum on all but a couple.
fluid is good for vibration dampening.
matt

 

Well, I was going to keep that fact as an ace up my sleeve, but you beat me to it.


-Ted