[color:"red"]Mitsubishi[/color] Torque Converter Bolts

There is an aftermarket warning out concerning these bolts which states that old torque converter bolts stretch over time which can damage the torque converter housing and internals if reused. In order to prevent this it is recommended that you should either 1) grind down the old bolts by a millimeter or two, or 2) purchase new bolts to use when installing your torque converter.

Though the warning concerns primarily lockup converters used in many (if not all) '91 and later Monteros, I believe I may have some experience with this problem with my old non-lockup torque converter. Having knowledge of the issue I decided it was easiest to purchase new bolts and I would urge you to do the same if you or your mechanic are performing work which will seperate the torque converter from the driveplate.

(6) MD950120* - Bolt, Transmission Connecting

*The part number may be different between model years but I'm 99% certain it is the same bolt. Also the bolt is standard not metric thread.