Converter bolts

[maine04max]

Are converter bolts reusable? I have a tranny coming soon . It has a ML precision converter LBZrks thinks the bolts will be coming with it . If for whatever reason I cant reuse or they arnt there , what do I need to use for bolts ?
Thanks Craig

 

[racinmike77]

you need to make sure they are the right length for the converter and use locktite. Personally id order new ones to be safe.

 

[RENODMAX]

You need converter specific bolts. They should be with the converter

 

[Josh2002cc]

uh oh...I used my stock converter bolts with my ATS 5 junk(star)

I wondered what that rattle was

 

[racinmike77]

uh oh...I used my stock converter bolts with my ATS 5 junk(star)

I wondered what that rattle was

lol you might wanna do something about that

 

[paint94979]

uh oh...I used my stock converter bolts with my ATS 5 junk(star)

I wondered what that rattle was

def. never reuse converter bolts NEVER

 

[jpowel29]

If you are running an aftermarket flexplate the thread depth will be longer than stock. ATS uses a different metric thread (10mm x 1.25 I think) and the other converters that I have used are 10mm x 1.50.

 

[jckleewein]

Not to hijack the thread, but would it hurt anything reusing my SC TC bolts?

 

[RENODMAX]

It should be fine.

 

[Mike L.]

I never reuse converter bolts.

 

[motohed]

Not to hijack the thread, but would it hurt anything reusing my SC TC bolts?

x2 just yanked my motor... the convertor bolts ok to reuse with loctite??

thanks

 

[duratothemax]

a bag of new bolts is like 6 dollars...why would you NOT just use new bolts????

 

[Rhall]

a bag of new bolts is like 6 dollars...why would you NOT just use new bolts????

Maybe after spending 10k on a motor and and 3k on a tranny, alls we have is 4 dollars. JK

 

[WolfLMM]

Reusing them will be fine. Just make sure they are the correct length. I would never use stock TC bolts in an aftermarket TC. Bolts can be cycled millions of times, they are fine.

 

[RENODMAX]

Reeces trans has used the same ones twice, another buddy ha used them twice and one of our friends we pulled his trans like 3 times and a shop pulled it once before. Years later they are all still fine. You guys reuse bolts in motors do you not?

 

[JoshH]

Reeces trans has used the same ones twice, another buddy ha used them twice and one of our friends we pulled his trans like 3 times and a shop pulled it once before. Years later they are all still fine.

I've also reused my converter bolts 3 times without any problems. I'll probably replace them this time though.

You guys reuse bolts in motors do you not?

Not bolts that are under a lot of load. Main bolts, head bolts, flywheel bolts, crank bolt, cam bolt all should be replaced.

 

[RENODMAX]

I've also reused my converter bolts 3 times without any problems. I'll probably replace them this time though. Not bolts that are under a lot of load. Main bolts, head bolts, flywheel bolts, crank bolt, cam bolt all should be replaced.

I understand all this I was just saying because people think it's a huge deal and most of us have reused them. The only time one ha snapped was a brand new one

 

[racinmike77]

Its cheap to buy new ones but on the other hand as long as yo have the correct bolts for the flexplate and converter with some loctite you will be ok

 

[maine04max]

ok guess I have have to ask . What color lock tite???????????

 

[paint94979]

ok guess I have have to ask . What color lock tite???????????

red