Broke a bolt.. cheapest replacement?
07-11-2012, 07:26 PM
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Yes, so to replace it, go find the cheapest bolt you can which is made out of the cheapest material possible. Then when you have to brake to save your life at force, it can snap in half and fail. What could have saved your life just killed you.
At most a bolt is going to cost you like $10 bucks dude. Seriously, I am not trying to be a dick, I'm trying to make a point. When it comes to safety, don't short yourself. It's how you end up dead.
At most a bolt is going to cost you like $10 bucks dude. Seriously, I am not trying to be a dick, I'm trying to make a point. When it comes to safety, don't short yourself. It's how you end up dead.
07-11-2012, 07:38 PM
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Yes, so to replace it, go find the cheapest bolt you can which is made out of the cheapest material possible. Then when you have to brake to save your life at force, it can snap in half and fail. What could have saved your life just killed you.
At most a bolt is going to cost you like $10 bucks dude. Seriously, I am not trying to be a dick, I'm trying to make a point. When it comes to safety, don't short yourself. It's how you end up dead.
At most a bolt is going to cost you like $10 bucks dude. Seriously, I am not trying to be a dick, I'm trying to make a point. When it comes to safety, don't short yourself. It's how you end up dead.
But thank you, I will go to ford tomorrow.
07-11-2012, 07:47 PM
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07-11-2012, 07:50 PM
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theres usually a number on the head of a bolt telling you the grade. From there you just need to make sure you get the correct lenth of the bolt and the thread pitch right. But yes, definately a Lowes employee in that department would be able to tell you those things by seeing the bolt.
Don't know how to find them myself but if you search or wait for someone else to post, I am sure they will post the Ford spec sheet for that whole assembly and you can use it as a guide. You probably stripped the bolt head off by torquing it too far above spec. That sheet will tell you the correct torque as well
Don't know how to find them myself but if you search or wait for someone else to post, I am sure they will post the Ford spec sheet for that whole assembly and you can use it as a guide. You probably stripped the bolt head off by torquing it too far above spec. That sheet will tell you the correct torque as well
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07-11-2012, 08:05 PM
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Take that bolt to a part store and try to fit it. They will have a plate with threaded holes to check fit and buy some grade 8 bolts.
If it's jacked up that bad, pull one from the other side so you have a full size bolt.
If it's jacked up that bad, pull one from the other side so you have a full size bolt.
07-11-2012, 08:17 PM
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This. If you can find the bolt diameter, length, and thread pitch, you can take it to an Ace Hardware and get plenty of replacements for 1/2 the price, and still keep strength integrity in the bolts you buy.