<VV> RE: caged nut repair/ proper materials

[John Kepler]

 No I don't remember where or who quoted
> that to me but if you used the Grade 8
> items you would insure your safety.

Just to add to Chuck's post.  I don't know how many of you have done any 
suspension work on your Vairs, but to date, EVERY suspension bolt I have 
removed on ANY of my Lates, have shown significant signs of hydrogen 
embrittlement.  It's a function of the era in which the fasteners were made, 
the effects of time, and galvanic corrosion for those of us living where 
road salt is a fact of life.  If you haven't replaced your suspension 
fasteners with new Grade 8's.....you should at least think about it!  I've 
had original front cross-member attachment bolts shatter like glass at 
torques less than a Grade 3.....the heads popped off like an over-ripe zit! 
All of my cars have new bolts in all of the critical suspension attachement 
points.

BTW, I know of NO stainless steel fasteners that will pass a Grade 8 spec!

John Kepler