I broke one of the 3 12pt 1/2" bolts that hold the hub onto the steering knuckle. Can I just replace this with the same size bolt, or should I goto the dealer and see if they have one in stock. I dont see what the big deal would be in the difference especially if I got something that was grade 8, but I dont know alot about the front end of these rigs. So what do you guys think?

Thanks
Greg

 

Best to get one from the dealer. They are a critical item.

 

Can also check your local jy, I always keep a few spares around and a set of beaters to get the hub out.

 

Ya I might have to hit the jy's if it quits raining, just called the dealer and they are $7.25 a bolt. Dang.

 

$7.25 is cheap for a new bolt that you know no one has dicked with...like over torquing it, or subjecting it to other distasteful activities.

See if you can get a senior citizen friend to buy it at the dealer. Most Chrysler dealers, if not all, give a 10% senior discount.

 

Best to get it at a dealer, it's a specialty bolt, got a shoulder on it IIRC.

 

are you replacing the hub? if so, don't worry about that broken bolt.
but yeah, get a new one. i tried to get them from the dealer, but apparently they're not available.

i pull spares out of all my parts jeeps. junk yard is a good source too. i doubt many guys work on their own stock junk and mechanics are usually pretty good as to following recommended torque spec's.

 

This post has great details on the hub bolt.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/hub...estion-129441/