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my guess for the 5.5mm screw is it would have probably would been a Philips, slotted or even an allen screw but due to access restrictions they used a hex bolt head instead so you can fit a box wrench in there to remove it. 5.5mm is super small for any fastener usually found on a car.
When I do timing belts on audis I remove the tire and pull back or remove the fender liner to get to the fastners behind the bumper. It takes about an extra 5 mins but makes it way easier to remove the bumper. I bet that is a similar situation here.
When I do timing belts on audis I remove the tire and pull back or remove the fender liner to get to the fastners behind the bumper. It takes about an extra 5 mins but makes it way easier to remove the bumper. I bet that is a similar situation here.
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Just had my bumper off yesterday. No SAE bolts on it. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about the one bolt behind the wheel well liner. I used a ratchet and 7mm socket and had it out in 20 seconds. Just pull a couple more pop clips out of the liner to gain access. Piece of cake.
I'm glad the bolt is there. My BRZ doesn't have a bolt. Once you pop the bumper off once, it never stays on tight.
I'm glad the bolt is there. My BRZ doesn't have a bolt. Once you pop the bumper off once, it never stays on tight.
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you'd be wrong about that... once again.
7/32 is 5.56mm and 9/32 is 7.14mm... these bolts weren't .56 or .14, they were 7/32 and 9/32. end of story, try using the right tools.
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you'd be wrong about that... once again.
7/32 is 5.56mm and 9/32 is 7.14mm... these bolts weren't .56 or .14, they were 7/32 and 9/32. end of story, try using the right tools.
0.06 and 0.14mm are enough of a margin of error to be considered accurate for the intended use here. Have you done this to verify? The SAE sockets will work, they may just have a little more play in fitment due to their slightly larger nature. You could also argue that every 13mm bolt is ½ inch as well... Technically correct but overall the same.
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I put a small washer between the foglight housing and the top bolt (loosen the 2 lower ones so the thing will swing), tighten back up. VOILA! Useable light!!
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you'd be wrong about that... once again.
7/32 is 5.56mm and 9/32 is 7.14mm... these bolts weren't .56 or .14, they were 7/32 and 9/32. end of story, try using the right tools.
a 5.5mm bolt would fit both a 5.5mm and 7/32 wrench. The only way to no for sure is to measure it with a caliper. I'm pretty sure they are metric though as others have said.
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