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Originally Posted by silversleeves
Lower ball joint replaced on my 91 300te 4matic and sound is gone but...
I stripped the bolt running through the pinch clamp accidentally (of course  ), and have temporarily fitted a grade 5 nut and bolt in its place until I can get the proper nut and bolt from the dealer. How much danger would I be putting myself in by driving with this incorrect bolt and nut? |
That bolt takes extreme stress = why they could not use a cheaper one.
Look at the strength difference in these charts.
http://www.americanfastener.com/technical/grade_markings_steel.asp
http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/materials-and-grades/bolt-grade-chart.aspx
http://www.boltscience.com/pages/faq.htm
http://euler9.tripod.com/bolt-database/22.html
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