Wishbone Bolts - Stainless Steel OK?

[Jaye R]

Is it OK to replace the bolts for the front wishbones with Stainless Steel ones?

Cheers
Jaye

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Jaye R said:

Is it OK to replace the bolts for the front wishbones with Stainless Steel ones?

Cheers
Jaye

NO.

HT steel only. Go for Black Bolts rather than plated and assemble with copper grease.

stainless has a yield strength of about 65% that of high tensile steel.

you can get stronger graded stainless but it still isn't as strong in tensile or shear strength

N.

[Jaye R]

Neil

Many thanks - will source the appropriate HT bolts

Cheers
Jaye

[beasleyneil]

Jaye,

Steve Heath engineering do both front suspension and full suspension bolt.They are zinc plated though not the black.

Regards
Neil