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Title: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: ogilviexj on April 11, 2009, 06:54:09 PM

Hi Guys,

putting in a suspenion and torqued off a lower control arm bolt. Is there a canadian tire type replacement? If so does anyone know the dimensions.
I want to finish this up by tomorrow. So any and all help is appreciated.  ;D

Thanks

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: fug on April 11, 2009, 07:00:53 PM

I believe they are a 9/16" bolt.  Grade 8 might be tough to find at Can Tire tho. 

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: ogilviexj on April 11, 2009, 07:04:51 PM

I figured...
You know of a place that would have them? and approx cost?

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: fug on April 11, 2009, 07:13:57 PM

If you're in a pinch I'm sure you could find them in a grade 5 at any hardware store... just replace them with grade 8 stuff at some point. 

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: raf2379 on April 11, 2009, 07:57:29 PM

go take one out from pick and pull... i've done that last time i needed a bolt thats not easy to find at the store

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: ogilviexj on April 11, 2009, 09:20:00 PM

got some 5ers for now, but can anyone tell me the strength comparison for the following

Grade 8
Galvenized
Hot dipped
stainless steal

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: ornamental on April 11, 2009, 10:12:09 PM

Quote from: ogilviexj on April 11, 2009, 06:54:09 PM

Hi Guys,

putting in a suspenion and torqued off a lower control arm bolt. Is there a canadian tire type replacement? If so does anyone know the dimensions.
I want to finish this up by tomorrow. So any and all help is appreciated.  ;D

Thanks

is that the axle end of the LCA?   if so i think thats a cam bolt and you need to pay like $ 40 at a dealer for a replacement

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: w squared on April 11, 2009, 10:36:40 PM

Gregg's Distributors. They sold me Grade 8 hardware for my winch.

Go up to the counter, find what you need in the catalog, (or if you know size, length, and thread type, they'll find the part # in the catalog) and they'll pull it from stock for you.

The core of their business is selling to other businesses - but every time I go in, they always seem happy to help me out.

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: BEZZ on April 12, 2009, 10:13:50 AM

There is also The Bolt Supply House and Calgary Fastners for hardware.

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: cablesmurf on April 12, 2009, 10:44:56 AM

Quote from: ornamental on April 11, 2009, 10:12:09 PM

is that the axle end of the LCA?   if so i think thats a cam bolt and you need to pay like $ 40 at a dealer for a replacement

Dave, XJ's are different. They don't use cam bolts, only TJ's and ZJ's.

Title: Re: XJ Lower control arm bolts... HELP
Post by: ogilviexj on April 13, 2009, 11:11:18 PM

It was the bolt on the frame, got it in.