Control Arm Bolts

[mrandig]

I'm looking to replace all my control arm hardware, since I'm replacing all of my suspension and steering components. I'd prefer to use stock OEM or Repop replacements, but I'm not finding much online.

I know there some aftermarket options (e.g., UMI), but that's not what I'm looking for.

Any suggestions on where to find a complete set?

Thanks in advance.

 

['87 Turbo "T"]

I'm looking to replace all my control arm hardware, since I'm replacing all of my suspension and steering components. I'd prefer to use stock OEM or Repop replacements, but I'm not finding much online.

I know there some aftermarket options (e.g., UMI), but that's not what I'm looking for.

Any suggestions on where to find a complete set?

Thanks in advance.

You looking for new?

Front? Rear? Both?

 

[mrandig]

You looking for new?

Front? Rear? Both?

The car is such a dumpster fire I'm only focusing on the front right now, but I'll take a full car set if somebody sells such a thing online.

Must be new. I already put the old ones into the media blaster here in the shop, then into a tumbler, and then did black oxide coating. All of the hardware came out really nice, but they're still close to 40yrs. old.

 

['87 Turbo "T"]

The car is such a dumpster fire I'm only focusing on the front right now, but I'll take a full car set if somebody sells such a thing online.

Must be new. I already put the old ones into the media blaster here in the shop, then into a tumbler, and then did black oxide coating. All of the hardware came out really nice, but they're still close to 40yrs. old.

Fair enough. Mine would be used.

Good luck with your search.

 

[mrandig]

Thanks Turbo T

The nuts should be silver plated, but black is what we've got to work with. The lower control arm bolts and sway bar bolts came out fine, but the shock bolts (far left edge) not so much. The upper control arm (cross shaft to frame) bolts will not turn out close to this nice. They're too far gone.

"Let's get a Darth Vader car" the 16-year-old said...

I'm probably giving this to him when it's done, so the fewer old parts to worry about the better. He has to do most of the work on it himself, however.

 

[Jonasterg]

For your front sway bar mounting bolts (into the frame) be careful about stripping them. I had an issue with one of mine, ended up enlarging the holes and using m10 rivnuts so the original bolts still work.

 

[mrandig]

For your front sway bar mounting bolts (into the frame) be careful about stripping them. I had an issue with one of mine, ended up enlarging the holes and using m10 rivnuts so the original bolts still work.

100% Correct. Not the same car, but lives in the same garage...

I finally went with welded plates, since I had trouble getting the rivnuts to hold. I could torque them up to about 14 ft/lbs, then they'd want to break loose. Easy to put in, but hard to get out when there's a bolt stuck in them.

 

[TexasT]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/200941429208

I bought these for my little some assembly required project.

12X New G Body Regal Body Mount Bolt Kits For Chevy Monte Carlo Buick Regal 2.8L | eBay

Body Mount Bolt Kits. for replacing all the hardware on the body bushings. Warranty is not transferable. Once you confirm the part no.

www.ebay.com

Went ahead and got these too. Hope I can find em when I go to put the body on the chassis.

And I bought some shims
Mevotech Supreme MS50065
Just make sure you are getting the pack and not just a single shim.

 

[mrandig]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/200941429208

I bought these for my little some assembly required project.

12X New G Body Regal Body Mount Bolt Kits For Chevy Monte Carlo Buick Regal 2.8L | eBay

Body Mount Bolt Kits. for replacing all the hardware on the body bushings. Warranty is not transferable. Once you confirm the part no.

www.ebay.com

Went ahead and got these too. Hope I can find em when I go to put the body on the chassis.

And I bought some shims
Mevotech Supreme MS50065
Just make sure you are getting the pack and not just a single shim.

Sadly, I think my '86 is also close to becoming a little "some assembly required" project.

I'm going to have to make a decision soon as to whether we go full frame off. The front suspension and steering are bad, the rear suspension is bad, the rear end needs rebuilt, fuel and brake lines are rusted out, body mounts are bad (or missing), and the steering shaft needs replaced. That's as far as I've gotten with my list.

By decision, I mean I just need to get off my lazy ass and get started...

 

[TexasT]

I bought this one after someone else took it apart. I think I did ok even if I didn't put it back together. But I'm doing the reassembly anyway. Had a set back last year when I lost my job but it did give me some time but no money . I am back working so the time went back to being the limiting factor.

I hope your project goes well. I'd pull the body up and at least replace the bushings. If the body needs repair id do that while you are at it. These cars are pretty rare and they aren't making any more. And all those repairs can be his under the carpet and pad right, haha