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The Kia Optima is a mid-size car produced by Kia Motors beginning in 2000 and marketed globally with various names. Firsts-generation cars (2001-2005) were generally sold as the Optima, though the name Kia Magentis was used in Europe and Canada when sales in those regions began in 2002.

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Balancer bolt thread direction?

left or right?

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Lefty loosey, righty tighty!

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Not necessarily so. Depending on which way engines turn, the bolt could be either left or right hand thread, to prevent roatataion from loosening it during operation. I have been racking forums to find some info, but nothing yet.

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It looks like there may be a recall on this bolt.http://www.kia-forums.com/2003-2010-sore...

If not, they do not recommended using the same bolt again so I would order the new one and then look at the threads to see which way they turn.

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Yes last yr I did timing job and someone told me it was not left I listen bolt broke so yes lefty loosy

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