grade eight?

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)]

IIRC I paid under 20 canadian bucks for both at the dealership some years
ago.

Marc 


> 
> I wouldn't use it on a suspension component, unless it was to 
> get back home...
> 
> 8.8, baby...
> 
> Even if you had to order the correct bolt from the dealer, or 
> Neuspeed, it couldn't cost all that much.
> 
> Peter
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brendan Doyle" <lord_verminaard@yahoo.com>
> To: "LEF" <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>; 
> <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>;
> "Brian McGarvey" <bmcgarvey@gmail.com>
> Cc: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:04 AM
> Subject: Re: grade eight?
> 
> 
> >I was curious, so I checked.  Three dashes on the head- so grade-5?  
> >That should be strong enough for the lower strut bolts, right?
> >
> > Thanks for clearing that up though about stainless hardware.
> >
> > So if we need really strong corrosion-free hardware, what do we do?
> >
> > Brendan
> > 84 Scirocco 8v <-- TDI in progress
> > 01 Jeep TJ 4.0
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: LEF <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: Brendan Doyle <lord_verminaard@yahoo.com>; 
> > roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca; Brian McGarvey 
> > <bmcgarvey@gmail.com>
> > Cc: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:44:06 AM
> > Subject: Re: grade eight?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The hardware store misled
> > you.
> >
> > Stainless steel bolts are generally (there are several 
> alloys) rated 
> > at min 70,000psi tensile.
> >
> > Even grade 5 hardware is rated at min 105,000psi tensile.
> >
> > Grade 8 is around min 150,000psi
> > tensile.
> >
> > There are no grade 8 stainless
> > fasteners.
> >
> >
> >
> > Do NOT count on stainless hardware to be especially strong stuff, 
> > guys....it is only more resistant to corrosion.
> >
> >
> >
> > larry
> >
> > sandiego16v
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I went to the hardware store
> >  and got some grade-8 stainless bolts to go in their place.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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