Tie bar lower arm bolts

[gheebhow 4]

Hello all,

 

Time to replace my tie bar bushes. But the two bolts that go into the suspension lower arm look like they've been at the bottom of a swamp, and I'm not confident of getting them off in one piece. I'll use heat etc. before resorting to cutting them - but are replacements available? I can't find anything online, although nearby things like the anti roll bar connecting links can be had.

 

Thanks!

[sheffieldcortinacentre 753]

Might have something will check, if not should be able to get some their nothing special.

[gheebhow 4]

Thanks Craig. I guess they'll be high tensile because there's quite a lot of vibration going on?

[sheffieldcortinacentre 753]

Typical found 2 nuts but no bolts yet, there M14

[gheebhow 4]

Thanks for checking Craig, I'll head down to my local nut and bolt monger.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 753]

Yep shouldn't be a problem getting some.

[gheebhow 4]

Sorry, one other question on this please - the front nuts on tie bars themselves look to be nyloc nuts, so I'm thinking I'd better replace them. But I can't quite tell from measurements whether the bar is 18 or 19mm. Anyone know for sure? Either way it looks to have a fine thread (pitch 1.5 mm). Anyone know for sure?

 

By the way, I think the lower arm bolts for the tie bars are M12 rather than M14, which doesn't fit the hole.

 

Thanks

[sierra3dr 53]

[sierra3dr 53]

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