BMW uses the metric equiv of grade 5 as their minimum bolt; the equiv grade
8's are used for flywhees and ohter high-shear applications. I've never
seen a borken bolt over my playing with them for 21 years, nor heard of it
our club.
Hence, it would seem that all grade 8 is overkill, bragging rights, or
wasting money, but no functional advantage
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of LBC286@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 9:42 AM
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Grade 5 vs. 8
OK, here goes the bolt strength thread (no pun intended) again.
On another list there is a heated discussion about using all grade 8 bolts
on
restoring a car. Can anyone give me a simple explanation as to why it may
or
may not be a good idea to replace grade 5 with grade 8?
Part deux: What about Bowmalloy bolts, from Bowman? They are higher
strength than grade 8, according to Bowman. Anybody know about these?
THX,
Allen Hefner
Philly Region SCCA Rally Steward
'77 MG Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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