I'm not even sure where to start here, so I'll just jump to it:
I'm rebuilding my NSG370 off my 2006. While pressing the input shaft out of the bearing the shaft, well, didn't press out. Instead, the heads of all 4 of the retainer bolts that hold the bearing in place sheared off and the bearing came out with the shaft.
I got the screws out, and they appear to be nothing more than an M6 1.0 black screw with a torx head and thread lock on them.
BUT, OEM replacements are $20. Each.
So for you experts out there, is there any reason not to use a regular black screw (with the proper head taper) or stainless screw in the aluminum case? I can't see any reason why not since it will never be exposed to water to rust.
Thanks!
Doug
I'm rebuilding my NSG370 off my 2006. While pressing the input shaft out of the bearing the shaft, well, didn't press out. Instead, the heads of all 4 of the retainer bolts that hold the bearing in place sheared off and the bearing came out with the shaft.
I got the screws out, and they appear to be nothing more than an M6 1.0 black screw with a torx head and thread lock on them.
BUT, OEM replacements are $20. Each.
So for you experts out there, is there any reason not to use a regular black screw (with the proper head taper) or stainless screw in the aluminum case? I can't see any reason why not since it will never be exposed to water to rust.
Thanks!
Doug