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Ball joint bolts. What grade?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rujack, Apr 1, 2018.

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    I over tightened the ball joint bolts that fasten the ball joint to the UCA and snapped one. I was thinking of replacing them with stainless steel but maybe that’s a bad idea? Should these be grade 5? I forget how to read the lines on the bolt head. There are three lines.
     
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    Ball joint bolt?

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    Thanks.

    Yes, I have JBA UCAs, which use GM ball joints. They bolt to the arm with 4 bolts and I twisted one in half before checking the torque spec which is 20 ft/lbs.
     
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