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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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So i got some RE adjustable uca's but I have to order a new flex joints, because theyre gone. one calls for a 10mm bolt, the other for a 1/2" bolt...which one do I buy? On RE's website it say theyll both fit, but I want it to be able to use the original bolt...so which size it the OE bolt? The 10mm or 1/2"?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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I screwed one of mine up when replacing the inserts in my flex joints and ordered one from Chrysler, it had a 10.9 on the head. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that means it is a 10 mm bolt, grade 9
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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I can google that part, but it seems right. Thank you!!
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Rock Toy
I screwed one of mine up when replacing the inserts in my flex joints and ordered one from Chrysler, it had a 10.9 on the head. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that means it is a 10 mm bolt, grade 9
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DeftwillP
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10,9 is the metric equivalent to SAE grade 8.

I believe the factory uses M10 bolts for UCA mount.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Cool thanks guys!
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RenegadeT
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10,9 is the metric equivalent to SAE grade 8.

I believe the factory uses M10 bolts for UCA mount.
Thanks for the info, like I stated I wasn't sure what the 10.9 meant just knew that is was a 10mm bolt.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Grade 10.9 M14x20x120.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BotakBeng
Grade 10.9 M14x20x120.
This..
The 10mm bolts is for the axle side. The bushings is attached to the axle. That end of the control arms is a "fork" so it has no joint. The flex joint on the frame side uses the larger bolt.

IIRC, the joint for the UCA is the same as the RE1660HD frame side, the older bracket for this uses a 10mm bolt, the newer the 1/2"bolt

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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Did the job yesterday, both frame and axle bolts were the 10mm with a 15mm head.
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