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Old 03-14-2011, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferdman View Post
Eric, I would be reluctant to buy any bolts or fasteners for our MB automobiles from Home Depot. Glad to hear they worked fine for your water pump installation.
Why not? They are all made in the same facory in China.

And almost any alternative is is better than the original allen head bolts I removed (and which they also carry at Home Depot).

Just for fun, try shopping around for 8x30mm bolts. I was shocked that Napa, and none of the three MB dealers near me carried them. (Napa had 8x60mm and suggested I cut them.)
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