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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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since installing my bmr lcas over a year ago there has been different noises on and off, no squeaking noises. i never bought new fasteners even though ford says they are one time use, does anyone have the part number for these.. is it just the bolts that hold the lca into the bracket?
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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bump.. did anyone else reuse these fasteners?
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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One time use fasteners are ones which are not to be trusted after they've been stretched by the first useage as they invariably relay false torque information back to the torque wrench.

A lot of people do reuse them of course, it's human nature to want to save a few bucks on things which still look brand new. I've done it myself in non-saftely related areas.

Anyway, you won't be getting noises or squeaks from these items anyway, unless they are tragically undertorqued (to the point of them being loose) so it's not them that's cauing it..
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=65&viewfile...ower%20Arm.pdf

They are an interference fit fastnermore than a yeild to torque
fastner on the suspension.
A little blue loctite and you are in busisness in the reuse department.
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Lower Control Arm Front Bolt - W704886
Lower Control Arm Rear Bolt - W704888
Lower Control Arm Front Nut - W710089
Lower Control Arm Rear Nut - W704991
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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thanks guys i figured youd be the ones with the answers
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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This has some good info about One Time Use fasteners:

http://www.i-car.com/pdf/advantage/o...006/121106.pdf
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