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: upper control arm help


SilverSpoon
Aug 3rd, 04, 4:05 AM
Ok I gotta problem. I had the lower bolt of the upper control arm fall out while driving, no big deal I limped her home and checked out the dammage.. just the bolt gone. Ok now I pulled the matching bolt from the other control arm to get a duplicate (great it was finger tight and bent. I bring it to lordco and they cant match it excactly. So the questions. Can I use a similar bolt same grade and length etc. How tight do they have to be torqued to, and last is the lower holes of the upper arm are kinda worn because of the play involved with the loose and damaged bolts. now can i just bolt them up and not worry about it or can i repair the small amount of wear or do i gotta get new ones? Thnx

Bob West
Aug 3rd, 04, 9:45 AM
I'd replace the arms...not sure what you mean by the lower holes of the upper arms though. I'd use grade 8 bolts,and torque to 100ft.lbs.

SilverSpoon
Aug 3rd, 04, 7:06 PM
shoulda mentioned this is the rear upper control arms.