torsion bar bolt nuts

[beastpath]

Got my new torsion bar bolts....are nice and shiny.

 

But I forgot to order the large hex nuts that go on them. Do you think I would be OK to use regular grade 8 nuts?

[GrimGreg]

Yes, as long as you can find the right thread size and pitch.

[beastpath]

cool. Yep, fairly common thread and pitch. 12x1.25

[KovemaN]

Fairly common just as long as you're not looking for aftermarket wheel locks. On that note, I guess you could use an open ended lug nut if you had to for the anchor bolt.

[beastpath]

that is a good idea....too bad I already put the bolts in etc. will remember that for the next time I mess with the suspension. (with my luck that will be soon, haha)

[Precise1]

Fairly common just as long as you're not looking for aftermarket wheel locks. On that note, I guess you could use an open ended lug nut if you had to for the anchor bolt.

 

America's tire store had them on the shelf (I see there are plenty in your area) for $20. Good quality Gorilla brand with the sleeve over socket type key, not the wobbly end pattern style. Kragen and autozone only had crap if they had anything at all. Just throwing that out there...

 

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[KovemaN]

We don't have them here. Only Checker(Kragen), Vatozone and Napa. I picked up a set of tuner locks pretty cheap. That should be a slight deterrent.

[Precise1]

I beg to differ O Patient One...

 

http://dt.know-where.com/DiscountTire//region/US/AZ.html

 

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[KovemaN]

Ah! I didn't bother to look and see that they're called Discount out here. I was pretty damn sure that there wasn't a major tire chain here that I didn't know about. Have you ever tried to get tire work done on a Sunday? You'll go through all of the tire shops pretty fast around here before you find one that's open. PITA

[Precise1]

That's where I bought my 31"x10.5 BFG MT KM2 for $169 each, $15 for mount, balance, and life time balance and rotation. I brought them 5 new rims and they had my tires mounted in an hour. I believe they also do free flat repair, for anyone... I haven't called them on their warranties or anything, but so far I'm impressed with them.

 

FYI Firestone is open here on Sunday.

 

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[KovemaN]

Firestone and PepBoys were the only shops open around here. Firestone was outrageously expensive for mounting and balancing. PepBoys cut me a super deal and had me out the door quickly. I couldn't have been happier. I've had mixed results with Discount. They are usually pretty good at matching prices though.

[bigfisch1191]

last time i went to a u-pull it junk yard i got like 4 sets of thoes bolts lol there kinda a pain to find in stores and stuff

[beastpath]

last time i went to a u-pull it junk yard i got like 4 sets of thoes bolts lol there kinda a pain to find in stores and stuff

 

yeah, I thought about that. Pick-a-part is just too far to justify going down there for some nuts.

 

the regular grade 8 nuts worked just fine though. even when I dropped the front end by accident....

[KovemaN]

I dropped the front end by accident....

 

Using your hi-lift as a floor jack again?

[beastpath]

Using your hi-lift as a floor jack again?

 

 

yep, lol. It had a slight balance problem......good thing the wheels were already on. hehe

[Precise1]

 

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[beastpath]

 

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I'm just glad it didnt hit the wall of the garage.

[GrimGreg]

I'm just glad it didnt hit the wall of the garage.

 

I knew a guy who did that, lifted an Xterra by the reciever hitch and once the wheels got airborn, it pivoted into the wall.