Leaf spring eye bolt

[lokitruck]

lmc and rockauto want alost 5$ a bolt. Can i just use a grade 8 bolt from home depot?

 

[Frank Enstein]

I would spend the $5 each because I'm paranoid.

Too many lawsuits.

A bolt rated the same or higher would work but the length has to be correct.
You don't want any side loads on the threads. As long as the shank of the bolt is the only part seeing load you're probably fine.

 

[Donald Mitchell]

Have you priced the bolts from HD?

 

[lokitruck]

No I have not priced the bolts from HD yet

 

[AuroraGirl]

I would spend the $5 each because I'm paranoid.

Too many lawsuits.

A bolt rated the same or higher would work but the length has to be correct.
You don't want any side loads on the threads. As long as the shank of the bolt is the only part seeing load you're probably fine.

Are you sure about the rated same or higher, a 12.9 bolt.. would that be too brittle?

Just googled it, apparently 12.9 would be great. Also make sure you do grade 8 SAE and not a metric 8.8 which is basically grade 5 sae

 

[MrPink]

Just pony up and buy the correct strength bolt. A grade 8 from a hardware store is not going to have the same strength required for a leaf spring that a 12.9 would, and then you're spending right around $5/bolt anyway.

 

[lokitruck]

Yea your probably right. I am just going to buy the ones from rockauto

 

[Frank Enstein]

Cheap insurance!

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I have some slightly used ones, just come and get them

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Note: Some of the washers were squared off for clearance - at least on mine.

 

[Nad_Yvalhosert]

Never reuse u-bolts. They're designed to stretch when torqued: 1 time use only!!