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07-24-2001, 09:37 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Delray Beach, Florida
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High Grade Bolts
Loews carries a selection of automotive high grade bolts and fasteners. Do you think it's ok to use these for some suspension bolt replacement?
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07-24-2001, 10:13 AM
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The Dude
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Arlington, VA
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suspension bolts are "grade 8", if you have any question as to whether the ones a loews will cut it, don't use em! i had a helluva time finding replacement bolts when i redid my rear susp., your best bet is to be careful as you disassemble, so that they can stay in good shape. your local ford dealer *might* have the bolts you want.
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07-24-2001, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Rogers, MN
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Suspension bolts are metric. Mine were 9.6 and 10.8. I replaced them all with stainless steel 10.8s from a hardware store. My stock bolts were shot.
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07-25-2001, 12:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Concord,CA
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Stainless steel bolts are not as strong as grade 8's. I would not use them in any critical places like suspension ect...
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07-25-2001, 01:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Rogers, MN
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A graded bolt is a graded bolt. The 10.8s I used are stronger than the 9.6 that were on there and they happen to be stainless steel.
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