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Bolts for Spring Fixed Mount

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Bolts for Spring Fixed Mount

Post by Nev »

Just wondering what sort of bolts should be used in the fixed mount end of the leaf springs on my sierra. Have just replaced my springs and had to cut the old bolt out due to the bolt rusting to the crush tube. Have been told that you need special bolts like they come with from factory due to the type of load the bolt is under. Is this important or are high tensile 8.8's good enough for the job? Have been using high tens for shackle end for quite a while...is that the wrong thing to be doing too?

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Post by VR Rodeo »

Had exact same prob in mine. Have had high tensiles in there for past 2.5 yrs no probs so far ;)
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Post by josh9465 »

high tensile. 12mm dia bolt.

i replaced mine too. had to grind them off.

i got it from supercheap auto from the bolt rack.
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Post by zookimal »

Anyone else?

12mm, 13mm or 1/2in?
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Post by droopypete »

zookimal wrote:
1/2in?


1/2" :shock:

why not put UNF on one side and Witworth on the other, then you would need 3 diferent sets of tools to work on your car!

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Post by zookimal »

droopypete wrote:
zookimal wrote:
1/2in?


1/2" :shock:

why not put UNF on one side and Witworth on the other, then you would need 3 diferent sets of tools to work on your car!

Peter.
:rofl: Just checking to see exactly what these guys have done. Metric will do me just fine Pete :D
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