Steve:
The reason the cost is high, is because this is a unique bolt. Not just
regular hardware.
The part number of the bolt is ATC4067 and it is sourced from a specialist
company that manufactures bolts to the specific original dimensions and
design strengths.
In this case I would strongly recomend NOT using generic replacements. It
doesn't make much sense to install new hardware that may not do the job as
well as the original used bolt. I think in this application, there is a
special short shoulder that physically locates the backing plate so there is
no possibility of the plate assembly rotating. Any movement here could
result in wear and failure of the bolts at a critical time.
Me, I'd clean up the originals and reinstall them.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stevep [mailto:stevep@driversroad.com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 5:07 PM
> To: MG List
> Subject: Bolt Question
>
>
> the patient is a 58 mga 1500 with drum brakes. As rebuilding
> continues I
> have been replacing bolts, nuts and other hardware but cannot
> find the 4
> bolts that hold the brake backing plate to the spindle
> locally. Moss wants
> over three bucks each. The head of these bolts are not as
> tall as regular
> bolts and also have a rounded top. Looking at it I don't see
> where the
> extra height of the regular bolt head would interfere with
> anything once the
> shoes and the drum is attached.
>
> The question is; would it be ok to bypass the expensive
> hardware and use
> regular bolts or am I missing something?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
> Steve Petrosky
> 58A, 78B
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