

| 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 >> >
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