drnez Posted August 22, 2006 Report Posted August 22, 2006 Does anyone know the specifications of the upper a-arm bolts. I would like to see if one of the local hardware stores carry them. Thanks Quote
LiftdT4R Posted August 22, 2006 Report Posted August 22, 2006 (edited) Unfortunately I don't, but I would reccomend using only the Yamaha parts. If you notice, on the upper a-arm bolts, they are not threaded most of the way through, and are reasonably thick in that part(adds to the sterngth of the bolt). If you have a full thread inside the bushing it is likely to sieze up from wearing the threads against it. Its is also a special lock nut that goes on the end of it. I'm not sure what grade they are, but I think they were about $8 a piece when I bought them. Some things I chance with the stainless metric bolts from Lowes, but I wouldnt do that with these, pony up the $$$ and get them from Yamaha, but just my .02 Edited August 22, 2006 by LiftdT4R Quote
Justintoxicated Posted August 24, 2006 Report Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Unfortunately I don't, but I would reccomend using only the Yamaha parts. If you notice, on the upper a-arm bolts, they are not threaded most of the way through, and are reasonably thick in that part(adds to the sterngth of the bolt). If you have a full thread inside the bushing it is likely to sieze up from wearing the threads against it. Its is also a special lock nut that goes on the end of it. I'm not sure what grade they are, but I think they were about $8 a piece when I bought them. Some things I chance with the stainless metric bolts from Lowes, but I wouldnt do that with these, pony up the $$$ and get them from Yamaha, but just my .02 Mine seized up with the stock bolts, I wanted to replace them with stainless but no1 makes them. So don't worry you won't be able to find a decent replacement... Edited August 24, 2006 by Justintoxicated Quote
LiftdT4R Posted August 25, 2006 Report Posted August 25, 2006 Somebody reccomended on ehre when you re-assemble them just use anti-seize, has worked awesome for my buddy so far, and when I get mine back together, I'll know better. I wouldnt use hardwear bolts for tsomething like a-arms, I just don't see them holding up as well, especially in a crash. Quote
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