TRNW-2: 10R80 pump bolts

[Steve Everett]

 Ford OH kits would be nice, but where I'm at now I have to specify
transtec, or I'll get the cheap stuff,  I see no reason not to reuse the
factory bolts, as they look better quality and the o-ring on them is much
better than the other option

  Steve

On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM Richard Wardell <dick.wardell at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Funny you should ask that.  2 days ago I did a test with the factory bolts
> that you "must replace".  I used a 13mm short 3/8" dr socket to test this
> information.  I put the bolt through the socket and put a nut on the other
> side.  I clamped the nut in the vise and used a beam style torque wrench to
> test.  AT 45 Ft Lbs the nut came out of the vice.  Nothing happened to the
> bolt.
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM Steve Everett via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> wrote:
>
>> anyone had any issues with reusing the factory 10R80 pump bolts ?  I've
>> reused them on a couple units with no problems, I've tried using the ones
>> that come in Precision kits, but their seal is nothing but silicone, which
>> smashes and destroys itself after initial tightening ,  looks cheesy to me,
>> I trust the factory bolts over them,  as long as you don't over torque them
>>
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