[Shotimes] Rear strut pinch bolt jammed - any ideas?

Alan Fanning Awfanning@earthlink.net
Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:21:07 -0700


Good for corrosion resistance, but no so good for strength. Don't have my
handbooks here at home but would guess equivalent to a Grade 5 fastener at
best.

    Alan



> 
> Or replace the OEM bolt with a 316 grade SS bolt.
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> On 8/2/2005 6:42:45 AM, Zach Leahy (leahyz@gmail.com) wrote:
>> up,
>> I'm with ron, just use a thru bolt/nut and drill out the old
>> threads.  That way if you take it out again in the future you can just
>> snap it off and then knock it off with a punch.  The rear pinch bolt
>> is a crappy design at best.
>> 
>> Z