What size bolts hold the transmission?
The bolts which attach the (manual) TRANSMISSION to the BELL HOUSING are 1/2in coarse thread.
What size are engine stand bolts?
JEGS Engine Stand Bolt Kits include the bolts needed to attach your engine to most engine stands. Choose from 3/8 in. -16 or 10 mm-1.5 bolts to fit most engines.
What size are GM transmission bolts?
they’re 1/2″ coarse thread, 1-1/2″ long should do it, you need grade 5 or better (3 radial lines on the head of the bolt).
What size are B Series transmission bolts?
(1) M12 x 1.25 x 97mm.
Can Grade 5 bolts hold an engine?
Grade 5 should work fine. Make sure that they are tight but not over torqued.
Do engine stands come with bolts?
Prepare the engine stand. Most engine stands have four adjustable arms with long bolt holes. This is where the engine will mount to the engine stand, using the 3/8-16 bolts that can be picked up at any hardware store.
How big are transmission to transmission mount bolts?
Be VERY careful when you get to the transmission mount on the tail stock as 1979 was a transition year for GM from fractional fasteners to metric fasteners. EX: transmission cross member to frame bolts are 3/8” X 16 thread BUT the transmission to transmission mount bolts are metric.
How big are the bolts on a lawn tractor?
The engine bolts. You don’t need to remove the deck to do this. You can get to these from underneath with a 3/8 inch ratchet and 3 inch extension. The actual size of the fastener varies from one manufacture to the next but is usually 1/2, 9/16, or 5/8.
How can I tighten transmission bolts on my lawn tractor?
Have someone hold the nut above the frame with a combination wrench and still try to tighten them from underneath. Tightening the transmission bolts is a little more work. To do this easily raise up the rear end and remove the rear wheels. I personally have a 12 X 14 inch wooden box that I put under the rear hitch.
How often should I check the bolts on my lawn tractor?
The two major components of your tractor, the engine and transmission that are held in with only 8 bolts. If these come loose hundreds of dollars of damage can occur. I highly recommend you check these bolts when you get your new tractor, when you change your oil the first time, and then every 50 hours or so for the first two years.