Author Topic: Shock bolts (Read 5274 times)

zcarlson12 · « **on:** April 12, 2015, 03:17:14 PM »

What are you guys using for long travel a-arms? I have the Laeger specifically but they are all about the same with the recessed bolt holes on the bottom a-arm. The problem I'm having is finding a bolt that fits and also one that I can get a socket on inside the tube as well. On the bolt head I can use a allen instead of a socket but that doesn't help the problem on the other side with the nut. I do have access to a machine shop and could turn down the nut so it was small enough. I feel like I'm missing something very simple here lol.

rk88r · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2015, 04:45:27 PM »

I have flange style heads and nuts on mine. They are usually use one size smaller socket.

dem3500 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2015, 06:15:39 PM »

Allen head bolts would work well

sameltoe · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2015, 11:18:46 PM »

Allen head on my housers

zcarlson12 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:42:29 PM »

Thanks guys. I figured out the head of the bolt with an allen like you all suggested. The problem was the other side with the nut. I couldn't get a socket on the nut inside the tube. I ran up to the store and got a M10 shoulder bolt down to a M8 with a washer. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

312R1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2015, 01:46:26 AM »

I use 300ex Oem a arm bolts. Then use 250R Oem a arm nuts. Both are 14mm socket. You might have to hit the flange with a grinder for just a sec depending on what you have on your a arms.

rablack21 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2015, 07:36:15 AM »

Sounds like you need a flange nut Zak.

zcarlson12 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:45:13 PM »

Thanks Steve and Ryan. I'll try those if this doesn't work.

Langbolt · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:20:39 PM »

What GRADE Shoulder bolt did you buy ?

Looks like a Grade 5 or less (mild steel)

You might want a Grade 8 or better if you JUMP with your quad!

zcarlson12 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2015, 09:27:19 AM »

Langbolt- I told him to give me the strongest one he had and he said they were grade 8. They do look weak to me though. We have plenty of the 300ex a-arm bolts and 250R nuts in stock here at work so I'm just going to buy a couple and if they work take the shoulder bolts back. Thanks for the help everyone! The joys of putting together a custom quad!

312R1 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2015, 10:35:53 AM »

Quote from: zcarlson12;53224

Langbolt- I told him to give me the strongest one he had and he said they were grade 8. They do look weak to me though. We have plenty of the 300ex a-arm bolts and 250R nuts in stock here at work so I'm just going to buy a couple and if they work take the shoulder bolts back. Thanks for the help everyone! The joys of putting together a custom quad!

They work great, I just put them in my front end.