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Bolt Size/Thread - Radius arm to Beam
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 8:28 am
by Cricket
I'm mocking up a set up radius arms and beams, and I need to know the bolt size that fits the threaded collars welded inside the beams to attach the radius arms. Any spare parts I have are rusted beyond accurate measuring.
Thanks ahead for any help!
Re: Bolt Size/Thread - Radius arm to Beam
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 3:31 pm
by philofab
3/4-10 Grade 8 or higher.
Pay attention to bolt length as it can interfere with axle.
Re: Bolt Size/Thread - Radius arm to Beam
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:08 pm
by Cricket
Thanks! Picked up some 3/4-10tpi x 1.5" long bolts, and with a washer they go just past flush of the threaded bungs inside
Re: Bolt Size/Thread - Radius arm to Beam
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:09 pm
by Cricket
Grade 8 of course
Re: Bolt Size/Thread - Radius arm to Beam
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:36 pm
by VintageIronFab
Hey - heat those suckers up and run a tap to clean those threads - HUGE hassle time nightmare saver! HUGE!!!
Re: Bolt Size/Thread - Radius arm to Beam
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:24 am
by Cricket
Good advice, thanks! Fortunately these beams had been cleaned up already and the bolts pretty much threaded in by hand.
Bolt Size/Thread - Radius arm to Beam
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 10:36 pm
by Tchajagos
For anyone else looking at this make sure the bottom bolt is close to the original size. If it's too long it will contact the inner axle and you will have a lot of problems.