Front control arm bolt (L)

MY_STI · Post by **MY_STI** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:07 pm

The 10mm (shank) bolt that holds the control arm onto the crossmember.

Has anyone ever sheared, bent or broken one of these?

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:36 pm

no not that i have ever seen?? why do you ask??

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:45 pm

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

MY_STI · Post by **MY_STI** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:23 pm

!!!! 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.