Hey all,
So I broke a front axle and had to drive on it a couple miles.Yeah I know big mistake,but it was after midnight and snowing and freezing cold.I only drove like 5mph.So anyway no surprise the busted axle chewed half the heads off the bolts that hold the hub assembly in place.I figured no biggie Ill go to the 'yard and grab a few.Well the 'yards around here apparently feel that salvage parts are 'good as new',and wont even sell me the bolts unless I buy the whole hub assembly.I figure 'hey no prob I could get a few miles out of a used hub assembly'.Well the prob is that they think a USED hub assembly is worth at least $75.00!!! Yeah I can get Timkens new for $95.00,no thanks! SOOOO,my question is does anyone know where to get these bolts at a reasonable price or has anyone just used high-grade hardware store bolts? The hardware store stuff makes me nervous cause these bolts are holding your whole world together when youre cruisin down the highway!
So I broke a front axle and had to drive on it a couple miles.Yeah I know big mistake,but it was after midnight and snowing and freezing cold.I only drove like 5mph.So anyway no surprise the busted axle chewed half the heads off the bolts that hold the hub assembly in place.I figured no biggie Ill go to the 'yard and grab a few.Well the 'yards around here apparently feel that salvage parts are 'good as new',and wont even sell me the bolts unless I buy the whole hub assembly.I figure 'hey no prob I could get a few miles out of a used hub assembly'.Well the prob is that they think a USED hub assembly is worth at least $75.00!!! Yeah I can get Timkens new for $95.00,no thanks! SOOOO,my question is does anyone know where to get these bolts at a reasonable price or has anyone just used high-grade hardware store bolts? The hardware store stuff makes me nervous cause these bolts are holding your whole world together when youre cruisin down the highway!
