Dennis

        Thanks much for the reply & info ~ which quite oddly did not show up
in my InBox Via Vanagon@Gerry ~ 1st I saw of it was on the TailEnd of
Scotts reply ~ Those are indeed PriceyLittlePuppys ~ I don't think
I'll be having any of those in my SparePartsBox any time soon.

        I did manage to find this source which is considerably cheaper than
what Scott found but still pricey ~

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/collet-t3-front-damper-lower-bolt.html

        The 1/2In Bolts&Nuts&Washers that I used on the LowerControlArm are
Grade8 & the 9/16In B's&N's&W's on the LowerShockMounts are F911s ~
The BoltHouse had them in the Box with the Grade8s & didn't seem to
know there was a diff' so I think I lucked out on that find.

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 15 Dec , 2013, at 12:51 PM, Scott Daniel wrote:

>
> On 12/15/2013 11:26 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> The tapered ring part number is 251-413-097. It is also shockingly
>> expensive
>> for what it is. All the hardware in front is property class 10.9,
>> fine
>> thread, and not plated. From the factory there is a yellow organic
>> or black
>> oxide coating. These connections relay on the clamp load to keep
>> these in
>> place. The bushings you are using change things slightly but if the
>> sleeves
>> can move you will in the future get to do some welding repairs as
>> they wear
>> through those mounting tabs. BTDT! If replacing with American
>> hardware you
>> want at least grade 8 and the fine thread. And it using washers
>> make sure
>> they are also hardened.
>>
>> Dennis
>