Always inspect your truck before driving!

[Golden Helmet]

Because sometimes, when you're sleeping, little gremlins come out and steal bolts from trucks that won't die. I found something today that could have been a bad day for me, but a catastrophic day for a stock truck.

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This is just one more reason I love hydroboost. No vacuum pump, no problems

That being said, if anyone has the bolts i need to reattach my vacuum pump, shoot me a PM and I'll trade a few bucks for some bolts.

 

[chillman88]

Pretty sure they're just standard bolts, don't remember for sure but either 5/16 or 3/8. I'm thinking 5/16.


Love the comment.about the hydroboost!

Glad you caught it!

 

[79jasper]

Could be wrong, probably am actually, but I want to say they're metric.

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[chillman88]

Could be wrong, probably am actually, but I want to say they're metric.

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I know mine weren't, but they were all buggered up so maybe they were SUPPOSED to be lol

 

[Black dawg]

Fixed bolts that were never tightened enough with a bungee......maybe swear at it some more.....that will fix it right up.

 

[Golden Helmet]

Fixed bolts that were never tightened enough with a bungee......maybe swear at it some more.....that will fix it right up.

Ever watched Zip Ties n Bias Plies on youtube? I feel no shame at all for my use of a bungee cord

Funny side detail: never once since i've owned the truck have I ever loosened the vacuum pump bolts. Every time I changed belts, when I tensioned the alternator belt it also perfectly tightened the vacuum pump belt, so I've never touched those bolts. My money says the engine vibration and/or misfiring caused the bolt to vibrate loose, so instead of fixing that i'll just loctite the bolts next time

I appreciate the tips on bolt size, but i'd really like to just steal an OEM bolt so I know the length and everything is correct. I had a super traumatic experience involving mangling that bracket between the AC and power steering pump, so I really don't want to go down that dark alley again. A bungee cord is better than mangled brackets and stripped threads

 

[chillman88]

I've never touched those bolts. My money says the engine vibration and/or misfiring caused the bolt to vibrate loose, so instead of fixing that i'll just loctite the bolts next time

Well in that case why don't ya just weld er solid! She won't come loose again!