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Grade 5 nuts on control arms OK to use?

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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 09:41 PM
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Default Grade 5 nuts on control arms OK to use?
Getting ready now to start installing the nuts on my control arms and noticed I had gotten grade 5 locking nuts from work instead of grade 8 strangely I got grade 8 bolts and hardened washers. Should I wait until I get the grade 8 or would 5's be OK? This is not a offroard Cherokee if that matters.
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 10:23 PM
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I don't see an issue, but someone more knowledgeable than me may have a reason not to do it.
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Old Aug 4, 2019 | 01:29 AM
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Yes, grade 5 are just fine. Anything over that is overkill. Consider what you are bolting the control arms to
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Old Aug 4, 2019 | 09:22 AM
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Thank I trhought it would be OK..
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