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300EX_HMF
06-30-2003, 03:52 PM
ok i went to the hardware store to find a really strong bolt for my shockmount. its a half inch steel shock mount but its only one sided. and i need to know how strong a course 5 bolt is ?
300ex4wheel
06-30-2003, 03:59 PM
depending on the grade of bolt. grade 8 is the strongest, a grade 8 has 5 or 6 lines on the top of the head
300EX_HMF
06-30-2003, 04:03 PM
ok but why does it say course 5 bolt where i purchased it?? and i just looked at my bolt it has 3 lines on top of the head. would it be strong enought for the landings???
300EX_HMF
06-30-2003, 04:07 PM
if u need pics ill get some here if it will help out what i mean about the shock mount
300EX_HMF
06-30-2003, 04:24 PM
bump??
300exTJjeeper
06-30-2003, 04:47 PM
THe bolt you have is a Grade 5 it's not the strongest bolt out there.
Stick with Grade 8 bolts and nuttin less
L.Vegas400
06-30-2003, 04:55 PM
course refers to the threads, they are wide spaced instead of fine threads, which are like your wheel studs

5 is grade 5 which has 3 lines on top, grade 8 has 6 lines on top which is the strongest of the two
crazybuffalo
06-30-2003, 05:13 PM
yeah 8 is the strongest
PHIL_B54
06-30-2003, 05:15 PM
if its for the 300ex in your sig, i would bet its not 1/2" probibly metric
skemp
06-30-2003, 08:53 PM
Originally posted by 300exTJjeeper
The bolt you have is a Grade 5 it's not the strongest bolt out there.
Stick with Grade 8 bolts and nuttin less

What he said ^
300EX_HMF
07-01-2003, 03:22 AM
ok ill get some pics here after i go golfing!! always fun to mess around in hose golf carts!!:D ill have some pics of my setup to show u why i need a string bolt.