Idler Arm Bolt Finish

[Ned T.]

What is the correct finish on the Idler Arm bolts and nuts. I have my originals but couldnt tell what the finish was before I bead blasted them. I think the bolts were black oxide finish and the nuts zinc, is this correct?

Also, are the nuts crimped lock nuts? Mine are.

[Craig O.]

Re: Idler Arm Bolt Finish

I believe the long bolts and nuts are the same as the ones used to attach the steering box to the frame, they have the blackish finish

[Joe L.]

Re: Idler Arm Bolt Finish

What is the correct finish on the Idler Arm bolts and nuts. I have my originals but couldnt tell what the finish was before I bead blasted them. I think the bolts were black oxide finish and the nuts zinc, is this correct?

Also, are the nuts crimped lock nuts? Mine are.

Ned-----


The long bolt is as Craig describes; it's the same as the steering box-to-frame retaining bolts and is a black phosphate-finished, carriage bolt. The short upper bolt is a standard, trimmed (i.e. "non-indented) hex head bolt of zinc plated finish.

The nut is a stover-type, zinc plated lock nut.