Sandwich Plate Bolt Size

spearfish25

Thanks Dustin! I love being prepared before diving into a project. This damn oil cooler has been way too much of a project since I installed it a year ago.

Hopefully it's just the torque. If I recall, when I originally installed the plate I didn't have the 1" socket. So I ended up hand tightening and then screwing on the oil filter which I assumed would tighten it further. Best guess is I just need to get the right socket and tighten her up.

I'll post back how it turns out this weekend. Most problems I run into with this car tend to be unusual and will probably benefit the forum members to hear about .

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2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

Dustin@Z1

No problem guys!

Try Autozone or Advance Auto Parts, most have them available for rent. If anything else, I know for a fact most have the sockets on the shelf available for sale for around $7 to $10 (IIRC). If anything else, CAREFULLY tighten the bolt using an adjustable wrench. I know it is the ghetto way, but atleast you can put some extra torque on it than what you could by hand.

BTW..I stress CAREFULLY so you A) don't strip out the sandwich plate bolt and B) you dont slam you knuckles into the bottom of the cross member, etc.