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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Hello,

This maybe in the wrong section so move it at will, but its concerning something attached to the block, and I figured you guys have taken your cars apart to maybe help me out.

I am rewiring all of the stock wiring, and I can't seem to find any info on the screw that attaches the wire from the battery negative to the block. It has a smaller thread at the bottom of the bolt, but closer to the top, the bolt gets bigger.

Any info on what type of bolt this is and where I can find it? Lowes doesn't seem to have it...nor autozone, I think I might just get a bolt with the smaller thread all the way through, but I figured if I could find the exact screw, it would just be easier!

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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Some of those bolts are going to be dealer only due to how they are constructed. You may want to call local dealer or Sparks Toyota their website has their phone number www.trdsparks.com and see if they have it.
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I dont deal with TRD Sparks, I'll visit my local dealer sometime
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Originally Posted by STNC
I dont deal with TRD Sparks, I'll visit my local dealer sometime
Any reason why? Although I'd bet your local dealer might be more convenient.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by paulky_2000
Originally Posted by STNC
I dont deal with TRD Sparks, I'll visit my local dealer sometime
Any reason why? Although I'd bet your local dealer might be more convenient.
look in the buyer/seller expericence thread... that is all I will say... And my parents even live in North Myrtle Beach, near TRD Sparks....

Just don't ever send your mother to TRD Sparks
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I just had a vision of my 80 year old mother driving a tC....
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by paulky_2000
I just had a vision of my 80 year old mother driving a tC....
My mom doesn't drive a tC, she drives an XC-90, she was just supposed to pick up a part from them, and it didn't go so well, and I got a call from here ____ed off, emotional, etc...
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gotcha...
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are you looking for this bolt or where it bolts onto?
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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no need for taper bolt , the only reason they made it taper from a 10mm to at 12mm is for proper seating, remember its holding your main ground , if not properly seated will cause major problems... if you just use a 12mm bolt with out cross threading you'll be ok
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awesome!
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