15mm bolt for Belltech shock?

[Shugalou]

Hi Guys,

I'm getting close to putting together the rear suspension and when I took my shocks to the fastener store to size up replacement bolts for the lower shock mount they said it would require a 15mm (diameter of the bolt). Which they didn't carry. They put another bolt in but there was a touch of play within the lower shock bushing, and they recommended against any play.

It would be nice if Belltech included these bolts in the kit

Has anyone else run into this?

Does anyone have a source (preferably Canadian) for 15mm shock bolts? I've been searching and haven't found anything yet.

I tried the original shock bolts and there is way too much play.

Thanks guys

[sweetk30]

little play fine . even stock there is a little .

and i dont think they make 15mm bolts for everyday use .

[Shugalou]

Thanks Sweet,

So a little play is OK? We were concerned that it would break the bushing over time.

Yeah I'm having a hell of time finding them.

[sweetk30]

the bolt pinches the mount tight to the steel bushing in the shock and this is the point its good to go .

[kwmech]

Originally Posted by Shugalou

Hi Guys,

I'm getting close to putting together the rear suspension and when I took my shocks to the fastener store to size up replacement bolts for the lower shock mount they said it would require a 15mm (diameter of the bolt). Which they didn't carry. They put another bolt in but there was a touch of play within the lower shock bushing, and they recommended against any play.

It would be nice if Belltech included these bolts in the kit

Has anyone else run into this?

Does anyone have a source (preferably Canadian) for 15mm shock bolts? I've been searching and haven't found anything yet.

I tried the original shock bolts and there is way too much play.

Thanks guys

You need a new fastener store. Try either a 9/16 or 5/8'' (probably 9/16, which will have a little bit of play). 15mm=.590-----9/16=.562----5/8=.625. Or call Belltech and ask them what's up

[Shugalou]

kw yeah they tried a 9/16 but there was a touch of play.

Belltech was useless when I called them- when I noticed the bolts weren't included. They said use the originals - we don't include those bolts.

The store I bought them from recommended I grab the 9/16 bolt size go to a metal place and see if they have a thicker walled tube to insert into the bushing to remove the slop.

Sweet I get what your saying about the bolt pinching in but I imagine the slop in the bolt would still allow some play and over time get worse.