Slonopotam
NAXJA Member #1358
- Location
- San Jose
The bolt of a RE sway bar link snapped while getting out of my parking space over a shallow runnel. Replaced original 8.8 bolts coarse threads with 10.8 fine threads ones after that.
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Rubicon express meets parking lot
- Thread starter Slonopotam
- Start date
The bolt of a RE sway bar link snapped while getting out of my parking space over a shallow runnel. Replaced original 8.8 bolts coarse threads with 10.8 fine threads ones after that.
dasbulliwagen
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Asheboro, NC
In metric, the grade 8.8 bolt is equivalent to standard grade 5 bolts, and the 10.8 is equivalent to standard grade 8 bolts... just FYI
Slonopotam
NAXJA Member #1358
- Location
- San Jose
Yes, I know, thanks. RE uses metric bolts.
srmitchell
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Mckinleyville (Humboldt) CA
I had that same bolt snap going 30 mph. I was puzzled to say the least.
Slonopotam
NAXJA Member #1358
- Location
- San Jose
I wasn't going even 3mph. I think it's a design problem. OEM had rubber bushings there, if I am not mistaken.
xcm
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Southern Oregon
so 85% of aftermarket control arm's have design flaws? good to know.
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
muddeprived
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- PA
I bet it was stressed during another situation and just happened to give out in the parking lot. It's probably the same with most of Rusty's trackbar failures. They bend and weaken on the trial and snap in the parking lots or while making turns.
Slonopotam
NAXJA Member #1358
- Location
- San Jose
I disconnected it every time I went to a trail. I haven't been off-roading for a year or so, it was weakened during on-road driving.
Andrey
