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Searching for bolts RESOLVED

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would anyone know where I could locate these bolts?

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Sadly had to drill it out :cry:

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Jay,

Did you try these guys? http://www.mcmaster.com/#

Very fast shipping too.
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How many long ones and how many short ones do you need? I should have enough for both sides. If you do buy from McMastercar make sure to get the correct hardness grade. They are susupension bolts and very important.

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Thanks, Tried to find them on their website. Sent them an email...............waiting :?
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manoa matt wrote:How many long ones and how many short ones do you need? I should have enough for both sides. If you do buy from McMastercar make sure to get the correct hardness grade. They are susupension bolts and very important.

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Hey Matt
I only need one for now (have not done passenger side yet :shock: ) however, if you have all four (X2 for both sides) I would absolutely take them :D

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Exit98 wrote:Jay,

Did you try these guys? http://www.mcmaster.com/#

Very fast shipping too.

Just heard back from them :cry:

Hi Jay,
We do not sell the type of bolts you are looking for.
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Jay,
I don't know if you have "Lowes" up North, but that's where I bought a couple of them for my car.
I bought grade 8 hardware.
I used my bench grinder to modify the heads to match the factory bolts.
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Hey Dave,

We certainly do have a majority of the American big box stores up here :mrgreen: I never even thought of using my bench grinder :shock: interesting. Do you recommend coarse or fine thread?
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Fastenal ?
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Jay,
Finest thread you can find, and nyloc nuts, if available.
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Okay, so I picked up some Grade 8 nuts & bolts and will grind the heads a little to match them up to what was there. Thanks for all your help, photos to follow :wink:

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PS if you are in the Ottawa area http://www.ottawafastenersupply.com/
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The original bolts used by Fiat are grade 10.0.
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Sooooooooooooooooooooooo does this mean a replacement is in order? :shock: :?
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Ground the bolts down :wink:

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That lower left one looks like mine. The small ring on the splash shield appears intended to keep the heads from turning but it is too light to stop them and it just bends. Same thing happened on mine.
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