Track bar bolt striped out.

[Scratch]

I finally decided to get the track bar off and fix the sloppy hole on the axle side in the front. The torx bolt striped out. I had to cut the head off. I had hoped that their would be enough room to push the bolt through but ofcourse I now need to cut the nut off too.
Does anyone know what size bolt that is and can I replace it with a grade 8 regular bolt or do I need to get an new factory one?
BTW the hole is hardly noticeable out of round. I can't beleive the slop from that little.
Sometimes I wish I wasn't so handy and could just take this thing to the shop. For once I'd like to just drive it and not have to do anything to it.
Bob

[JeepGeek]

I replaced mine with a 10.9 x 60mm bolt.
It had the snuggest fit of any bolt that I tried in my RE adjustable track bar.

Rob

[Jeff Weston]

Originally posted by JeepGeek
I replaced mine with a 10.9 x 60mm bolt.
It had the snuggest fit of any bolt that I tried in my RE adjustable track bar.

Rob

You've listed the grade and length, but not the diameter of the bolt.

[JeepGeek]

It's a good thing you guys are keeping an eye on me.

I guess that should have been:
10 x 60mm, grade 10.9

[Scratch]

when you guys fixed the hole did you just use a 10 mm washer then?
One for the front and the back or just the front? I don't know how I'm going to weld the back hole?
Bob

[Scratch]

Anyone doing this in the future I'd recomend a 65 mm bolt. That would allow for the thickness of the washers added to fix the holes.
Bob