In a message dated 09/27/2001 8:27:15 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
millerb@netusa1.net writes:
> Not a spridget, but a rear suspension bolt on my old Ford Ranger. Noticed
> (felt) a missing bolt, replaced with a grade 8. Snapped within a month.
> Replaced with a grade 5 laying around the garage. That's been 5 years ago.
>
> Bill
>
Hmmm....I've got an F150 (4x4) and when it got 40-50,000 miles on it, the
front suspension that is factory riveted to the frame started "clicking" on
stops, starts, and turns. The local service department said the factory had
a fix (obviously not covered under the extended warranty) where they drill
out the rivets, and replace them with Grade 8 bolts and nuts.
The mileage is well over 100k now and everything is holding up...I think.
Robert Houston
Santa Teresa, NM
'74 Midget
63 TR4
...I always wanted to be a procrastinator, but never got around to it.
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