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Originally Posted by paulh300sd
Thanks much for the feedback. The bolts actually seem to be in good shape (I removed them to get the steering knuckle off so I could replace the ball joint), but nevertheless I was leaning towards going to the dealer for new bolts to be safe, but just wanted to double check if it was really worthwhile.
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Whether you reuse the old cap screws or purchase new screws, the most important part of that task is the proper torque on the screws. You can't just wing that deal.........because you're in a difficult place and have no way to "calibrate" your arms for the task.