Hello BITOGers.
Maybe you can help.
My daughter's 2011 Buick Lacrosse is missing two of the six air cleaner box bolts that close the intake upper over the filter. We discovered this when we changed the air filter today. Apparently, the places that serviced her car and "checked and inspected" neglected to mention this.
The bolt is (apparently) this one:
I have seen the price of one of these bolts go from $11 up to $50 on various sites. The dealership near where my daughter lives is asking $18 per bolt. That much for a bolt. The effrontery!
These bolts only bite down into plastic, not any metal. So, they can't be anything super extra special.
I have them installed as evenly as possible so the car is drivable.
Might anyone suggest any useful alternatives to this bolt? I may go explore the racks of special fasteners at the local hardware store.
Much appreciated.
Clint
Maybe you can help.
My daughter's 2011 Buick Lacrosse is missing two of the six air cleaner box bolts that close the intake upper over the filter. We discovered this when we changed the air filter today. Apparently, the places that serviced her car and "checked and inspected" neglected to mention this.
The bolt is (apparently) this one:
2010-2023 GM Multi-Purpose Bolt 13384034 | GMPartsDirect.com
2010-2023 GM part # 13384034 - Multi-Purpose Bolt
www.gmpartsdirect.com
These bolts only bite down into plastic, not any metal. So, they can't be anything super extra special.
I have them installed as evenly as possible so the car is drivable.
Might anyone suggest any useful alternatives to this bolt? I may go explore the racks of special fasteners at the local hardware store.
Much appreciated.
Clint