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Caster Block Bolts...
#1

Hi all,



I'm gearing up to replace my caster blocks and want to replace the bolts as well, as the heads are looking a bit chewed up. Neither the 968 factory manual or the parts catalogue give a class/grade for the bolts that I can see, but the 944 manual shows the "Control arm to body" bolt material as "8.8", which I suppose is saying it's a class 8.8 bolt. Is this correct? Seems like it must be, but I wouldn't like to get it wrong and have them let go!



Thanks,



Michael
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#2

For something like that I would just go with the originals from Porsche, they are only like $2 a piece, they have a different size shoulder on them from what I recall.
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#3

if you weren't in england, i'd send you a set. i've installed so many caster braces here that i have a pile of them.



tech note: DO NOT OVER-TORQUE!!!
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#4

Banditsc, I tried Porsche when I ordered the caster blocks from them, the bolts were shown as NLA <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.png" class="smilie" alt="" />



Flash, thanks anyway! You'll be pleased to hear that my torque wrenches are some of my best friends when it comes to cars <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />



Sounds like my best bet is to keep what she's got if they're non-standard bolts - hopefully the threads are still ok, no reason to suspect otherwise I suppose <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />



Michael
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#5

I see that now, the replacement for that would be 90007424803 and it's actually a bit cheaper.
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