subdude

Thanks for the replies and helpful info. Just got back to the 'roo today and cut a longer 6mm x 1 bolt so that it was about 1/4" longer than original. After chasing the threads with tap all went well with new bolt and a lock washer... THANKS GARY! Thanks too for info about free FSM downloads. We actually ended up finding workable links here on USMB for 1989 models. BTW the torque values in the FSM were identical to Chilton's/AllData at 4.3-5.1 ft. lbs. Not really sure what the Haynes is all about at 80-97 inch pounds, but we ended up at 60 inch pounds for all 4 bolts. The Loctite thread repair is actually an epoxy and release agent for "creating" new threads that are supposed to support up to 128 foot pounds when cured...I would suspect it is about the equivalent of a combination of JB Weld and petroleum jelly! Here is the link at NAPA: http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Thread-Repair-Chemical-Loctite-Form-A-Thread/_/R-NCB28654_0195609250.

Thanks so much for the help. We'll hunt up a longer bolt before digging up the goggles! Just curious, have you ever used Loctite Thread Repair?

Guess we ran out of patience and torqued it to 70 in. lbs. thinking that would be a good compromise but one of the bolts spun at 70 and when we removed it , it appears to have a thread repair attached to it. Any ideas on what size thread repair we should use? It appears to be a 6mm bolt.

Working on 1994 Subaru Loyale Wagon 1.8 . Haynes Manual calls for 80-97 in. lbs. and Chilton/All Data calls for 4.3 - 5.1 ft. lbs. for the two retaining bolts for cam seal. Which is correct? Thanks!