Help! Need G-body rear control arm bolts

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Old October 13th, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Help! Need G-body rear control arm bolts

Anybody local have a few rear control arm bolts and nuts available quickly? I snapped one and I'm in the middle of the project. Thanks.
Old October 14th, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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If one snapped, was it overtorqued or tightened with an impact gun in the past? If so, al may be subject to failure and should be replaced. If you use non-stock bolts, be sure they are the same or higher grade (10.9 or 12.9 is probably stock--look at the heads.)
Old October 14th, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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I broke all of mine when i replaced all my bushings. You can just go to the local ace hardware and find em which is what i did . No issues 3 years later.
Old October 14th, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Thanks guys. The one that snapped was over-torqued upon removal haha. My torque wrench is longer than my breaker bar, and one nut was so tight I had to use it. It was clicking when I had it set to 120 ft/lbs, so I upped it to 150. It only clicked one more time, when the nut snapped clean off. I did check the hardware store, they had shorter bolts and non-locking nuts, but I'd prefer to use OEM stuff. I found GM may still carry them, PN 11502603 for the bolts and PN 11516073 for the nuts.
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