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KGoddard · 02-29-2016, 07:06 PM

This weekend I replaced my converters with the JBA high flows and noticed that I too was missing that exact same bolt... I however was not lucky enough to hear or know when it fell out so who knows how long its been gone(I am the 3rd owner). I dont have access to a jack anymore and the dealer said it would cost me $118 just to look at my car...

Mr. Stacy · 02-29-2016, 07:14 PM

It does look like there has been a wrench on it. Maybe even the wrong size.

Do you change your own oil?

1320 · 02-29-2016, 07:38 PM

reminds me of when i was young and did a tranny swap on my 68 beaumont.. driving to work the next morning, heard a loud bang. stopped looked underneath quick didnt see anything out of the ordinary so i carried on. now when it came time to leave work the sound of a starter being engaged as it bounces around on the header is ominous...lol . too many beers forgot to tighten the starter bolts....

69L48Z27 · 02-29-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KGoddard

This weekend I replaced my converters with the JBA high flows and noticed that I too was missing that exact same bolt... I however was not lucky enough to hear or know when it fell out so who knows how long its been gone(I am the 3rd owner). I dont have access to a jack anymore and the dealer said it would cost me $118 just to look at my car...

I think you can buy a jack and jack stands for less than that. Bolt probably cost like $50 bucks at the dealer too... Minimum of an hour to replace. Sounds like a $300 bolt.

Tenring · 02-29-2016, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MadOven

Camaro5. Where you can post a picture of a bolt and they'll tell you where it goes on your car

No kidding WOW

Moto-Mojo · 02-29-2016, 09:17 PM

Great 'thread.' 'Cept for the one on the starter bolt! Did we determine if it had ever been worked on?

JCunningham · 03-01-2016, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 69L48Z27

I think you can buy a jack and jack stands for less than that. Bolt probably cost like $50 bucks at the dealer too... Minimum of an hour to replace. Sounds like a $300 bolt.

$50

you mean $5. I recognize every bolt on this car now. $5 and 15min labor

69L48Z27 · 03-01-2016, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

$50

you mean $5. I recognize every bolt on this car now. $5 and 15min labor

Nope, I meant what I wrote. That was sarcasm because he took it to a dealer for a $5 bolt and a 15 minute job.

KGoddard · 03-01-2016, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 69L48Z27

Nope, I meant what I wrote. That was sarcasm because he took it to a dealer for a $5 bolt and a 15 minute job.

haha trust me I would do it myself, but I have no access to a jack or a lift at my apartment complex.

GVA 45TH 2SS · 03-01-2016, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

It does look like there has been a wrench on it. Maybe even the wrong size.

Do you change your own oil?

The wear looks like it was from a worn fast lead socket when it was installed at the factory. We use them on our pulse tools when assembling transmisions. They allow you to engage the bolts without stopping the wrench

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Great 'thread.' 'Cept for the one on the starter bolt! Did we determine if it had ever been worked on?

At the time of this thread no work had been done in this area of the car

69L48Z27 · 03-01-2016, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KGoddard

haha trust me I would do it myself, but I have no access to a jack or a lift at my apartment complex.

Understood. The dealer stuff makes me nuts because they charge a premium sometimes for simple things.

KGoddard · 03-01-2016, 09:31 PM

Got access to a scissor jack and some cheap jack stands for safety precautions and I got that bolt in there.

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Tenring · 03-01-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KGoddard

Got access to a scissor jack and some cheap jack stands for safety precautions and I got that bolt in there.

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colingordon · 03-01-2016, 11:16 PM

Looks like every starter bolt I have works on with a GM motor. Glad you found it and where able to get it back in. If you did not find it there a chance in time the vibration of the starter would of easily worked the other bolt loose since it was holding all the weight it self. For anyone who's every replaced a starter they understand how damn heavy they are especially when your trying to not cross thread the bolts and holding the starter in place at the same time lol

02-29-2016, 07:06 PM	#15
KGoddard Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NOVA Posts: 351 View My Garage	This weekend I replaced my converters with the JBA high flows and noticed that I too was missing that exact same bolt... I however was not lucky enough to hear or know when it fell out so who knows how long its been gone(I am the 3rd owner). I dont have access to a jack anymore and the dealer said it would cost me $118 just to look at my car... __________________ 12.3 @113MPH - Full Bolt-Ons w/ Nitto 555r on 18" wheel

02-29-2016, 07:14 PM	#16
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	It does look like there has been a wrench on it. Maybe even the wrong size. Do you change your own oil? __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

02-29-2016, 09:17 PM	#20
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,023	Great 'thread.' 'Cept for the one on the starter bolt! Did we determine if it had ever been worked on? __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

03-01-2016, 09:31 PM	#26
KGoddard Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NOVA Posts: 351 View My Garage	Got access to a scissor jack and some cheap jack stands for safety precautions and I got that bolt in there. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 12.3 @113MPH - Full Bolt-Ons w/ Nitto 555r on 18" wheel

03-01-2016, 11:16 PM	#28
colingordon Her Name is Mila Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT A6, 2014 Camaro 1LS Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,322 View My Garage	Looks like every starter bolt I have works on with a GM motor. Glad you found it and where able to get it back in. If you did not find it there a chance in time the vibration of the starter would of easily worked the other bolt loose since it was holding all the weight it self. For anyone who's every replaced a starter they understand how damn heavy they are especially when your trying to not cross thread the bolts and holding the starter in place at the same time lol __________________

02-29-2016, 07:38 PM	#17
1320 Drives: 2013 2ss rs summit white Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: canada Posts: 16	reminds me of when i was young and did a tranny swap on my 68 beaumont.. driving to work the next morning, heard a loud bang. stopped looked underneath quick didnt see anything out of the ordinary so i carried on. now when it came time to leave work the sound of a starter being engaged as it bounces around on the header is ominous...lol . too many beers forgot to tighten the starter bolts....