2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Axle arm bolts

[Kalaehina]

Anyone know where to get replacement bolts for the axle arms? Special bolts or just a certain type? I want to replace them. Thanks for any advice!

 

[JFlagg]

You talking about the cam bolts at the axle or the bolts at the frame? The bolts at the frame you can just use grade 8 bolt of the appropriate size, the cam bolts at the axle I imagine you can get at any dealer, that is if you want to go there.....

 

[TSielski]

The lower control arm bolts on your '96, frame end, are 14mm x 2. 0 I believe. You can get replacements from the dealer or source metric grade 10. 9, 100mm long bolts in the same thread pitch. If you use an SAE grade 8 bolt (slightly weaker than metric grade 10. 9 BTW), you will have to use a 1/2" bolt which will have a little slop inside the bushing. The axle ends also use a 14mm bolt, but have the flat machined end and eccentric for caster adjustment as a part of the bolt. I would source those from a dealer.
The upper control arms use 12mm bolts ~100mm long, but I'm not sure of the thread pitch. I have the precise thread pitch @ home as I bought a few for the same reason. I can add that data later today. The lower bolts are 12mm x 1. 75 ~ 100mm long. I source most of my items like this from McMaster-Carr. If they have a warehouse on-island, you should get them quickly.

tim

 

[Kalaehina]

Thanks for the great info guys! That's what I wanted to hear, a choice of getting my own or going to the dealers (except for those cam bolts). I hate when it's a dealer only part. TSielski thanks for the sizes too, that will help! Aloha... .