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Apr 28, 2003 | 03:55 PM

Brettmc

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Rear spring bolts

I'm going to a local industrial fastener place tomorrow to get 2 10" (8" if the dont have 10s) Grade 8 bolts. Hopefully this will get rid of the 3" gap between rear tires and wheelwell. N-E-Way, the salesman recommended Grade C locking nuts instead of nylock nuts. I don't know a thing about Grade C locking nuts as opposed to nylock nuts or as opposed to using 2 nuts as jamnuts on the bolts. What are you guys using?

Brett :thumbs:

Apr 28, 2003 | 04:04 PM

Stefan69

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Re: Rear spring bolts (Brettmc)

Using Nylocks. And you wnat to use fine-thread fer sure.

CU:seeya:

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Apr 28, 2003 | 04:51 PM

Van Steel

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Re: Rear spring bolts (Stefan69)

We use the Nylock nuts. If you still feel uncomfortable you can drill a hole though the bolt and use a cotter pin for extra security.

Apr 28, 2003 | 05:45 PM

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Re: Rear spring bolts (Brettmc)

:iagree: but Nylocks ain't goin nowhere...

Mike :cheers:

Apr 28, 2003 | 05:48 PM

Tom454

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Re: Rear spring bolts (yellow 72)

Fine thread & Nyloc over here in this department. No problems so far.

Apr 28, 2003 | 09:51 PM

Smokin80

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Re: Rear spring bolts (Tom454)

im glad to hear the confidence in the nylocks. i just dropped the a** end of my car about 1.5 inches and i just used nylocks... have only driven about 50 feet to make the susp squish out.

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Apr 28, 2003 | 10:06 PM

Jvette73

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Re: Rear spring bolts (Brettmc)

Be sure to check the clearence on yur tires inner side walls. With the longer bolts the big washer on the spring bushing can get really close to the sidewall. I had to use smaller diameter washers on the spring bushings since they were contacting the tire during hard cornering. Changing the ride height will also effect the rear camber setting so consider having that aligned when you get it setting where you want. I used nylon locking nuts + drilled a hole for a small cotter pin.