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Bolts for Spring Fixed Mount
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:04 pm
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?
John.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:43 pm
by VR Rodeo
Had exact same prob in mine. Have had high tensiles in there for past 2.5 yrs no probs so far
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:16 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:27 pm
by zookimal
Anyone else?
12mm, 13mm or 1/2in?
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:35 pm
by droopypete
zookimal wrote:
1/2in?
1/2"
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:40 pm
by zookimal
droopypete wrote:zookimal wrote:
1/2in?
1/2"
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.
Just checking to see exactly what these guys have done. Metric will do me just fine Pete
