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Rear link armor bolt questions, Pics added...
OK, here is another armor question that i have been wondering about today.
I have a set of Outrider front lower link suspension armor, and a set of the new All-Pro Rear lower link suspension armor. I also have a set of TheToyoutfitters lower control arms too put on . I want to do the install upgraded to the 9/16" GRD 8 bolts on them.
What i have noticed it that when you use the 4" bolt with in "washer-armor-washer-lockwasher-nut order", when the nut would tighten down, the bolt would not even be to the end of the nut. Would it be better to use a 4 1/2" bolt over a 4" to get that "extra" through the nut? I plan on using Nylock nuts on them also.
I was wondering too if there was a difference between using a 9/16"-12 thread bolt, over a 9/16"-18 thread bolt?
Here are some pictures to show what i found.
OSA front link armor, 4 1/2" bolt w/2 flat washers, Nylock nut. +.321" bolt protrusion.
All-Pro Rear link armor, 4 1/2" bolt w/ 2 flat washers, Nylock nut. +.204" bolt protrusion.
OSA front link armor, 4" bolt w/2 flat washers, standard nut. No bolt protrusion.
All-Pro Rear link armor, 4" bolt w/ 2 flat washers, standard nut. -.139" bolt protrusion.
Sorry if this seems silly, but i just want to make sure I do it the best way that i can.
Once again, Thanks in advance.
KyFJGuy
OK, here is another armor question that i have been wondering about today.
I have a set of Outrider front lower link suspension armor, and a set of the new All-Pro Rear lower link suspension armor. I also have a set of TheToyoutfitters lower control arms too put on . I want to do the install upgraded to the 9/16" GRD 8 bolts on them.
What i have noticed it that when you use the 4" bolt with in "washer-armor-washer-lockwasher-nut order", when the nut would tighten down, the bolt would not even be to the end of the nut. Would it be better to use a 4 1/2" bolt over a 4" to get that "extra" through the nut? I plan on using Nylock nuts on them also.
I was wondering too if there was a difference between using a 9/16"-12 thread bolt, over a 9/16"-18 thread bolt?
Here are some pictures to show what i found.
OSA front link armor, 4 1/2" bolt w/2 flat washers, Nylock nut. +.321" bolt protrusion.

All-Pro Rear link armor, 4 1/2" bolt w/ 2 flat washers, Nylock nut. +.204" bolt protrusion.

OSA front link armor, 4" bolt w/2 flat washers, standard nut. No bolt protrusion.

All-Pro Rear link armor, 4" bolt w/ 2 flat washers, standard nut. -.139" bolt protrusion.

Sorry if this seems silly, but i just want to make sure I do it the best way that i can.
Once again, Thanks in advance.
KyFJGuy