Subject	Do not use stainless on stressed bolts
Posted by	zorpman1 on January 31, 2008 at 9:38 AM
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In Reply To	I replaced all the bolts in my car with stainless ones posted by collegeboy on January 30, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Message	Stainless (all but aerospace quality) fasteners cannot be used for high stress locations. Note the lack of SAE or NSA markings on the heads of stainless bolts. For a powersteering resevoir great; for a suspension component NADA!! Stainless is simply to soft (while quite brittle) for high stress locations.
Follow Ups	Has anyone tried recoating their 10mm bolts with zinc or - Jkova300z 17:41:22 01/30/08 eastwood.com - gt300zxtt 18:03:17 01/30/08 cool, do you think there is any risk of it wearing off from - Jkova300z 18:08:57 01/30/08 not sure about the zi - gt300zxtt 18:33:19 01/30/08 I use titanium bolts on anything that spins - collegeboy 19:58:51 01/30/08 you are a richer man than i.... (n/m) - gt300zxtt 20:10:25 01/30/08 Doubt it.....I'm just dumber =) (n/m) - collegeboy 20:16:25 01/30/08 Re: I use titanium bolts on anything that spins - derekinthez 23:15:48 01/30/08 i don't see prices on there. - apudapus 11:26:53 01/31/08 I just purchased some POR-15. - zQuikonE 18:11:28 01/30/08 becareful when using it on body panels and whatnot - spyhunterTT(nj) 18:13:55 01/30/08 I plan to use it on some rusted spots under the car - zQuikonE 18:23:41 01/30/08 I replaced all the bolts in my car with stainless ones - collegeboy 18:37:59 01/30/08 where did you get them from, i can only find ones that dont - Jkova300z 19:18:08 01/30/08 You most likely have a FASTENAL company near by.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 19:42:29 01/30/08 ps.. You should use some anti-seize on the threads.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 00:45:47 01/31/08 Denton Bolt Company right by my house - collegeboy 19:51:47 01/30/08 local hardware stores - gt300zxtt 19:58:09 01/30/08 all? (n/m) - SactoTodd 20:43:16 01/30/08 Yup...pretty much everyone I could get to. - collegeboy 08:37:08 01/31/08 Do not use stainless on stressed bolts - zorpman1 09:38:05 01/31/08 also... SS is approximately the equivelent of Grade "5" bolt - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 00:36:50 02/01/08
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