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Front control arm bolt (L)
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:07 pm
by MY_STI
The 10mm (shank) bolt that holds the control arm onto the crossmember.
Has anyone ever sheared, bent or broken one of these?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:36 pm
by Captain Obvious
no not that i have ever seen?? why do you ask??
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:45 pm
by bluesteel
maybe yes... maybe no
i had one dissapear on the highway doin abuot 120 clicks when i hit a bump, pushed the wheel back onto the wheel arch/firewall and locked up. tad scary that one
dont know if i fogot to tighten it or it broke... could have been either
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:23 pm
by MY_STI
!!!! a change of underwear would have been in order after that johnny!
Reason I ask is because I am making some very hard front bushings tomorrow morning, was thinking of picking up a larger diameter bolt as the standard item looks a little lacking next to the beefed up (modded) arms.
If I use larger bolts the cross member should be reinforced (even) more, etc.
Might just get some grade 12 bolts in the standard size.
The vehicle will be pushed, hard.