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Subject:Re: Parts? &Clunks&Bolts
From:Scott Daniel
Date:Sun, 15 Dec 2013 18:47:00 -0800

Looks like that source is in the UK ..
which in my mind makes the part take longer to get .
and just not as practical as  a US source for us  Yanks.

On 12/15/2013 4:24 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
>                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
>>
>