j_mezz Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Anybody got any rear suspension nuts and bolts (anything that goes into the knuckle, trailing arms, or lateral arms) for a 96 cutlass lying around? Looking to come up with a full set to powder coat before I tear everything down and replace. I Don't think I'm going to be able to reuse many of what I have anyway. The guys in the yards around here aren't going to be too happy about doing a whole bunch of work to sell me a few 5$ bolt...Here's what's in there now... Edited January 20, 2013 by j_mezz Quote
intern8tion9l Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 I got new front and rear nuts/bolts for the trailing arms from home depot Quote
LumiLTZ Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 I got new front and rear nuts/bolts for the trailing arms from home depot Home Depot ought to have them, or your local hardware store that has a good stock of nuts/bolts. Got my new control arm to subframe bolts from my local mom n pop hardware store. Had a whole aisle of standard and metric bolts. Sadly they've since closed. Quote
j_mezz Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) I figured they wouldn't be the right grade so I was concerned that they could break and I'd have to drill them out. As I think about it, the trailing arm and at least the center bolts for the lateral arms don't thread into the knuckle so if they broke both halves would just fall out. ok, I'll check the Depot...thanks guys! And too bad about your local mom n pop hardware, I miss the ones around here too! Edited March 1, 2013 by j_mezz Quote
Andrew Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 my NAPA keeps grade8 hardware in stock. Quote
j_mezz Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Posted January 21, 2013 Napa is the one auto store that I haven't tried, I'll check there first. Thanks! Quote
Crazy K Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 contact me if you are still in need i have these. Quote
j_mezz Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the offer, I did find a set. I wound up getting a complete rear suspension, bolts and all, from a junkyard in Arizona - which I Highly recommend (Apache auto wrecking) . $325 shipped got the subframe bracket, knuckles, trailing arms, lateral arms, knuckles, sway bar brackets, gas filer neck bracket, and all the bolts. Could have gotten the calipers and rotors for another 25 but didn't need them. All the parts were Perfect rust free parts which went straight for powder coating. check this out: Edited February 28, 2013 by j_mezz Quote
intern8tion9l Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 So fresh and so clean clean Quote
j_mezz Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 Can't wait to put 'em on! Planning on starting as soon as it's warm enough for my vert to take over train-station duties. Maybe sooner if it fails inspection tomorrow - somethings rubbing when I hit the brakes. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Those are some nice looking parts! If you don't mind my asking, how much did the powdercoating set you back? One thing I've learned with painted parts is you need to retorque them after awhile as the paint under the nut/bolt head wears, it will loosen. Powdercoating is like a plastic coating, so I'm guessing it will do the same thing over time. Quote
skitchin Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Those are some nice looking parts! If you don't mind my asking, how much did the powdercoating set you back?One thing I've learned with painted parts is you need to retorque them after awhile as the paint under the nut/bolt head wears, it will loosen. Powdercoating is like a plastic coating, so I'm guessing it will do the same thing over time. Some simple but damn good advice right there. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Some simple but damn good advice right there. Yep, almost had a serious problem once with my painted front strut/knuckle assemblies. Balljoint nuts got loose. Only saved by castle nuts and cotter pins! Damn good idea someone had way back when to put castle nuts and cotter pins on balljoints and tierods! Quote
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