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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pacwest
Wow and it hasn't snapped yet!


If you think I've put common grade 2 stainless bolts in my suspension then I challenge you to actually find a common grade 2 bolt that fits. I had to hit the airport boys just to find a supplier and the grade is A5. That bolt length and head only comes in A5 in my neck of the woods.

I torqued to 35lbft and went through a couple drill bits making a lockwire hole for the head.

fair play to you then, std stainless fasteners are terrible in shear strength, and no one on here will lock wire (well maybe a couple of us do )
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