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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just tried to install a used light light flywheel and noticed that the factory bolts are too long. Does anyone know where to buy shorter ones? I can’t seem to find them. Cheers, Stu

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my favorite store (So.Cal) for awkward and hard to find metric hardware is McFaden-Dale I found them a couple of decades ago when looking for uncommon size bolts for the Fiats and Alfas..

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Most larger cities will have at least one or two stores that specialize in hardware. Looks like southern fasteners is in your city Southern Fasteners & Supply Company - Quality Parts and Services

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I would cut the new factory bolts.

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We have a Fastenal down here, if you have one close by you can take in the old bolt. They have a good selection of metric.

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Yup. Dremel it off (measure twice, cut once) and feather the end. You should be good to go!

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Thin cutoff wheel, when you buy the bolts make sure to get the same grade as the stock bolts & buy a couple nuts to fit the bolts. Thread a nut onto the bolt before you shorten the bolt, & then removing the nut restores the threads as you remove it.

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You can’t cut them unfortunately the shoulder is too long. I found some replacement 8.8s at Home Depot.

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