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what size is the shock bolt in the rear?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:24 pm    Post subject: what size is the shock bolt in the rear? Reply with quote

im having a brain fart and dont have anything near me to look at. i dont need the length just the diameter?

also is it the same on swing and irs? if not i need the diameter of each. thanks in advance!!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

12 mm same
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks, i couldnt remember if a 1/2 bolt worked or not with out a little reamage
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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if a 1/2 bolt worked or not with out a little reamage


About .013 inch. I did that to the IRS trailing arms where they bolt to the spring arm. Made them 1/2 because I couldn't find a fine thread metric bolt as hard as needed.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe this will help

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D4371


Do your self a favor and get the correct metric bolts. Don't go mis- matching things.
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