Broken bolts..
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From: Pasadena, Ca
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 v6
Broken bolts..
Well today while driving my bolts broke off in my steering box! Yay.
Luckily there's a good piece on the other side I'm gone try to thread the rest of the way through.
Any one else had this problem??
Luckily there's a good piece on the other side I'm gone try to thread the rest of the way through.
Any one else had this problem??
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Can't say that I have.
Looks like new bolts. What grade were they?
What condition was the spacer behind the box in?
I'd guess they were either over tightened or the spacer was cracked and allowed wiggle room to fatigue the bolts.
Looks like new bolts. What grade were they?
What condition was the spacer behind the box in?
I'd guess they were either over tightened or the spacer was cracked and allowed wiggle room to fatigue the bolts.
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From: Pasadena, Ca
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Brand new came with my new bumper from nates. The spacer is fine and I dont feel I tightened them too tight.. Maybe poor quality bolts I'm assuming I'm at a loss for words
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
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They may be totally unaware that they're sending out junk bolts.
Me? I'm an *******, they'd be sending me something.
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From: Williston, North Dakota
Year: 1999
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That's really weird. The only things I can think: poor quality bolts, or you overtorqued them causing them to be overly stressed in tension.
Also, is it just me, or do they look like they are stainless bolts? (That would be improper)
Also, is it just me, or do they look like they are stainless bolts? (That would be improper)
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From: Jackson, WYoming
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
They sent me those crappy bolts too. They broke. I called. He sent me more. They broke again. I order some from a local auto parts store and have since not had any problems. That sucks. But at least you have enough thread to thread them out the other side instead of drill them out!!
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