12 BOLT REAR LEAF SPRING CENTER BOLT [Archive] - Team Camaro Tech

: 12 BOLT REAR LEAF SPRING CENTER BOLT


BOES454
Dec 4th, 04, 04:00 PM
WITH THE REAR END OUT OF CAR TOOK THE LEAF SPRINGS OFF AND THE BOTTOM TWO SPRINGS FELL OUT,LOOKS LIKE THE BOLT IS BROKEN INTO,SEE A NUT THAT LOOKS LIKE IT HOLDS THE SPRING PAD DOWN,WERE CAN I GET ANOTHER BOLT,DON'T SEEM TO BE REPRODUCED BOTH SIDES DID THIS IS THIS NORMAL OR SHOULD THE BOLT HOLD ALL TOGETHER.HELP!

Gary L
Dec 4th, 04, 04:47 PM
There is a repair kit sold by Rick's and others. Go to a spring shop in your area and they should have what you need.

BOES454
Dec 4th, 04, 05:16 PM
LOOKED AT RICKS CENTER BOLT NOT IN PARTS CATALOG,CALLED AND THEY SAID NOT MADE I THINK I GOT A ROOKIE,THE CENTER BOLT HAS A NUT AT THE END TO HOLD SPRING PAD BUT THE KIT DOES NOT INCLUDE CENTER BOLT,I WILL TRY A SPRING SHOP BUT I CAN'T BE THE FIRST TO RUN INTO THIS PROBLEM.
DAVE

BOES454
Dec 4th, 04, 06:01 PM
MAYBE I SHOULD SAY ORGINAL STYLE BOLT>

86irocz
Dec 5th, 04, 03:02 AM
press your capslock key once for us before you post ;) YOUR YELLING AT US !!!!!!!!

Everett#2390
Dec 6th, 04, 01:21 AM
Measure the hole and get a spring bolt from your local spring vendor or heavy truck repair center.

idoxlr8
Dec 6th, 04, 02:18 AM
Try this site:
http://www.eatonsprings.com/index.html

I even found the catalog section with the requested bolts:

http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.asp?ztm=cadegdia&GHOME=eatonsprings.com

68RSZEE
Dec 7th, 04, 03:57 AM
Can't you put them together with an allen bolt?

Everett#2390
Dec 7th, 04, 05:11 AM
Allen head bolt, aka, socket head bolt, can be used only if its heat-treated.