Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how I to get the new nut or bolt to fit right!
The book in the background by David Vizard? I made a video about one of the principles of swirl it taught me to upgrade engines with. Check the video out. :) youtu.be/51RmXBNbe7I
Learn how I to get the new nut or bolt to fit right! No. I'm not talking about making a nut or bolt fit. Though sometimes you need to do that too for a repair. I go over an example of what I had to do that as well. Be sure, when cutting threads to turn right a few times and then left a little to relieve the metal burden in the thread cutter.
I only show the concept on a bolt, but really, the concept is the same on a nut, it's just harder to see with the pitch gauge if you're right or not.
I always try to re-cut the original thread first, unless it's gone super loose, then I go up a millimeter, like from size M6 to M7. Keep the thread pitch the same, go buy new ones and cut a new thread. Works like a charm. :)
This car is a 1999 Chevy Prizm, but it has the 2000 LSI engine. 2000-2002 was sort of the 8.5 generation of Toyota Corolla. Under the hood, Prizms and Corollas are the same. Some interior trim has changes including the components in the speedometer. This bolt was for the corners of the dash, bottom left of the dash under the glove box and bottom right under the steering wheel. I originally shot footage of this, but I thought it was redundant having put so much into dash videos for my downstream O2 sensor earlier on.
This bolt was shown in my dash videos, which were pulled because of a ripped out O2 sensor (downstream). Typically, no dash removal was required, but an object had pulled the wires out:
youtu.be/ISW7yJdFGmQ (part III).
Due to factors beyond the control of DE Nichols/AutoBravado it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. DE Nichols/AutoBravado assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. DE Nichols/AutoBravado recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of DE Nichols/AutoBravado, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not DE Nichols/AutoBravado.
Learn how I to get the new nut or bolt to fit right!
The book in the background by David Vizard? I made a video about one of the principles of swirl it taught me to upgrade engines with. Check the video out. :) youtu.be/51RmXBNbe7I
Learn how I to get the new nut or bolt to fit right! No. I'm not talking about making a nut or bolt fit. Though sometimes you need to do that too for a repair. I go over an example of what I had to do that as well. Be sure, when cutting threads to turn right a few times and then left a little to relieve the metal burden in the thread cutter.
I only show the concept on a bolt, but really, the concept is the same on a nut, it's just harder to see with the pitch gauge if you're right or not.
I always try to re-cut the original thread first, unless it's gone super loose, then I go up a millimeter, like from size M6 to M7. Keep the thread pitch the same, go buy new ones and cut a new thread. Works like a charm. :)
This car is a 1999 Chevy Prizm, but it has the 2000 LSI engine. 2000-2002 was sort of the 8.5 generation of Toyota Corolla. Under the hood, Prizms and Corollas are the same. Some interior trim has changes including the components in the speedometer. This bolt was for the corners of the dash, bottom left of the dash under the glove box and bottom right under the steering wheel. I originally shot footage of this, but I thought it was redundant having put so much into dash videos for my downstream O2 sensor earlier on.
This bolt was shown in my dash videos, which were pulled because of a ripped out O2 sensor (downstream). Typically, no dash removal was required, but an object had pulled the wires out:
youtu.be/ISW7yJdFGmQ (part III).
Due to factors beyond the control of DE Nichols/AutoBravado it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. DE Nichols/AutoBravado assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. DE Nichols/AutoBravado recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of DE Nichols/AutoBravado, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not DE Nichols/AutoBravado.
