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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
I'd call the shock manufacturer or the place where you bought them and find out if they sent you the wrong stuff...
Although that is probably the most professional way to handle it, it's probably $1.00 max worth of hardware that the guy needs from Home Depot or Auto Zone, and he can then have his shocks on within a matter of an hour or so. Really not worth it to call to have them send you new hardware which will probably take in the upwards of a week depending on the vendor.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Out1aw
Although that is probably the most professional way to handle it, it's probably $1.00 max worth of hardware that the guy needs from Home Depot or Auto Zone, and he can then have his shocks on within a matter of an hour or so. Really not worth it to call to have them send you new hardware which will probably take in the upwards of a week depending on the vendor.
Your right! I called the place I got em from and they called Toxic and they assured me that these were the right ones and decided to send me a bunch of different sleave sizes. How long before I get them you ask....A WEEK OR TWO! I am going to do like 02BlueStepside said and buy new bolts and drill out the sleeves.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Okie dokie, that's your call Just make sure you get some quality bolts if you're gonna do it that way...hate to see you having to drill out a snapped bolt 6 months down the road
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
Okie dokie, that's your call Just make sure you get some quality bolts if you're gonna do it that way...hate to see you having to drill out a snapped bolt 6 months down the road
I hear that! How do I tell if it is a quality bolt?
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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something on the packaging should say they are Grade 8 bolts, they are the strongest your gonna find at a hardware store.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 05_GMC_SLT
I hear that! How do I tell if it is a quality bolt?

Grade 8 has 6 lines on the head, grade 5 has 3 lines on the head - grade 8 is stronger than 5.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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wouldnt that wear out the shock mounts on the truck because thebolts will be smaller. making them have travel, and reaming the hole welded to the axle and frame?
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