Upper control arm bolts

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by Luxus, Sep 9, 2018.

  1. Luxus

    Luxus Gold Level Contributor

    I'm rebuilding the suspension on my 74 Lesabre. Somewhere along the way I misplaced the nuts and bolts for one of the upper control arms. :mad: Anyone happen to know what size those were? If I don't find them soon I'm going to get new ones.
     
  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

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  3. Luxus

    Luxus Gold Level Contributor

    So you don't think grade 8 replacements would work? The only thing special I saw was the bolts were knurled at the base to keep them in place.
     
  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Exactly, that knurling is not optional, you need that. And the nuts are self locking. Get the right ones.
     
  5. cruzn57

    cruzn57 cruzn57

    where? ( thanks, mine are smooth)
     
  6. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Well then yours are wrong. I provided you with a link to ToddsGS' website.

    http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/dcmbuickfasteners.htm

    If you scroll down, you'll see them in a kit. PM Todd and see if you can buy them separately.

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    Last edited: Sep 22, 2018
  7. cruzn57

    cruzn57 cruzn57

    Thanks!
    mine WERE knurled, but are smooth now,

    thanks for the link,
     

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