What color are your Bushings?
Rich
> ----------
> From: RobCarpent(at)aol.com[SMTP:RobCarpent(at)aol.com]
> Reply To: RobCarpent(at)aol.com
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 1997 11:34 AM
> To: GROSS(at)unit.com
> Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Stainless Nuts and Bolts
>
> In a message dated 97-07-28 13:04:09 EDT, you write:
>
> << Be very carefull when changing your hardware from steel to
> stainless.
> Stainless looks great, but doesnt have the strength that some steel
> has.
> If the fastener has significant loads on it DONT use stainless.
> If it is an engine fastener, like a headbolt, manifold stud etc DONT
> use
> stainless. There are not too many places on the engine where
> stainless is acceptable. On the suspension, DONT use stainless.
> >>
>
> Good advice. On my recent installation of a refurbished front
> suspension I
> went to look for grade 8 bolts in stainless and the guy told me they
> do not
> exist. They rate stainless on a different scale but the stongest are
> the
> rough equivalent to a grade 3. Minimum for the front suspension would
> be
> grade 5 [as best I have been able to determine].
>
> Unrelated issue, the Delron synthetic bushings squeak awful. Any
> suggestions
> out there on whether they can be lubricated? Will they eventually
> quiet down?
>
> Rob Carpener
> Series V [suspension looks great but squeaks awful]
>
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