Hub bearing bolts... Grade 8?
05-27-2007, 12:40 PM
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Le Mans Master
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Hub bearing bolts... Grade 8?
I need to replace the front hub bearing bolts on my C4, the bolts that hold the bearing to the spindle. Are hardware store grade 8 bolts sufficient?
05-27-2007, 02:07 PM
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Melting Slicks
Assuming that it is not a counterfeit grade 8, it should do the trick. If you have a "Fastenal" bolt store nearby, you can get some stainless Grade 8 (and pay more of course) and be assured of getting a quality bolt.
05-27-2007, 05:09 PM
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There is no such thing as a "grade 8" metric fastener, and they are M12x1.75 on the bearings. The grading of Metric (ISO) fasteners is different than SAE fasteners, see the chart here:
http://hardbarusa.com/Fastener%20Grades.xls
to choose.
http://hardbarusa.com/Fastener%20Grades.xls
to choose.
