so i searched the forum, and I am currently rebuilding my front suspension, on an 86 SE. So seeing as everything is apart i would like to replace the rusted nasty bolts, the only problem is i dont know the sizes, so i would greatly appreiceated, if not ill sit down and measure everything, and then post it here cuz i find it hard to beleve im the only one that thought about this.
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Feb 27th, 2007
turboguy327 Member
Posts: 1692 From: Webster, NY USA Registered: Feb 2007
i have the same situation. I am doing the same thing because I had so cut most of my bolts out thanks go new york winters and salty roads. I have just been taking my bushings or whatever i need the bolt for to the hardware store and making sure the length is right and the thickest I can. Make sure you get the hardest rating available or you will have a bad day out on the road.
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xxsportscar Member
Posts: 64 From: Roseville,Michigan,USA Registered: May 2006
you probably wont find these at ace or home depot etc. i had to go to an industrial supply to get mine when i had to cut a few off. if you get one from the local hardware store, its likely to be a 8.8 which is equivalent to a grade 5 sae bolt. thats no good. also make sure to get new lock nuts, standard nuts will back off. the very last thread on the nuts are boogered up so they cant back off
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Brian Lamberts Member
Posts: 2691 From: TUCSON AZ USA Registered: Feb 2003
I just got done rebuilding the suspension my '87. I found the lower c arm bolts at lowe's. I don't know if all the lowe's stores are carrying them. The upper you will have to order though. I never expected to find them there.