Control arm bolts

[jeepthing07]

my lower control arm bolts are rusted to the steel tube in the rubber bushing so I'm going to have to cut them out. I know they are metric and will be expensive if i can even find a hardware store that sells metric bolts that big. Will a close fitting SAE bolt fit well good enough to use? I'm not even sure what diameter the metric bolt is so i thought i would ask in here. thanks

[DirtyComanche]

Mmm...

 

 

9/16th Gr8 SAE will be close I think. Providing those bolts are 10.9s - not 12.9s. If they're 12.9s, go to junkyard and get 'new' ones.

 

 

But, that's going by memory.

[CWLONGSHOT]

Dirty,

That sounds right to me.

I bought the dealer bolts one time.....EXPENSIVE!!! Something like $5.00 each NUT than $12- 17 for each bolt!!

 

I would go to a good hardware store and get Grade 8 stuff next time!!!

 

CW

[Oizarod115]

you might check the online stores.. rustys probably stocks them, (can't screw up that can you?) and rubicon express has them as well... unless their kits don't replace those? but that would be odd.

[STROKERMJ]

you could also look at http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0122048 the bolts will be M14x120 or 125mm grade 10.9.

 

HTH

 

STROKERMJ

[comanchedude]

Yes

You can use a (grade eight) 1/2" bolt that will work perfectly

they can be bought very reasonable at tractor farm supply for less than $3.00 a pound