Quick Rad Bolt Size Question (98 S70 T5)

liquidfluidity · Post by **liquidfluidity** » 25 May 2013, 13:41

Getting ready to change rad hoses, t-stat, cooling sensor. I'm looking at the front under side of the car, preparing to drain the coolant when I notice a serious "tilt" in the rad. I start looking and the one side is probably 3 inches lower than the other. To my dismay, I see that one of the side bolts has fallen out at some point.

What size and length is this bolt? God, I hope the local hardware store has one! Help.....

PS: this is one of the 2 large main side bolts - 1 on each side of the whole assembly...

Post by **abscate** » 25 May 2013, 14:26

They were 13mm bolts which were threaded into non-captive nuts in the frame. Both of mine broke when I replaced my radiator so I replaced with standard bolt/nut washers and lock washers

liquidfluidity · Post by **liquidfluidity** » 25 May 2013, 15:53

Just got things bolted back up. I ended up taking the other side off and running to the parts store. I will post sizes when I get done with the rest. They had a gauge so I was able to size things up. A one hour job just turned into a bunch of extra time.......

liquidfluidity · Post by **liquidfluidity** » 25 May 2013, 19:43

Bolt is a M8x1.25x40mm