Re: Mystery bolt in the passenger side half shaft assembly - 1995 LE sedan, 4-cyl

"odyssey" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> A mystery it is. I know that everytime it is removed it should be 
> replaced. Although to get another one it has to be a kit. Much more
money 
> than a simple bolt ..

Who told you it must be replaced??

> My question is that if it is worn what does it prevent ? I'm quite sure 
> there is knull marks on the bottom of it.  I would like to find out 
> everything there is to know about this bolt also.
>
> I made a mistake and took it out & sprayed grease in the hole. I don't 
> think I should have done that.

Is your bolt long enough to touch the outside wall of the bearing?
Or is it too short, like mine?