Needing Bolt Specs Lower Control arm

[JCGreen79]

I ran off the road and hit a stump. It bent my lower and upper control arms, broke the axle and the knuckle were the tie rod bolts up. I have replaced everything but my forward bolt to the lower control arm, it is bent. Does anyone know where I can find the specs for that bolt I didn't want to cut it it out until I have found the exact bolt to replace it. I've looked high and low and can't find the bolt size. it is causing an alignment issue. Thanks for your time

 

[IPcamper]

A search at "http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/CatalogResults.aspx?y=2003&m=Ford&mo=Explorer#Search"
gives the following result Hardware - Miscellaneous Bolt, M20 X 257

It is expensive, chances are good you could find it at a salvage yard. I seem to remember it is torqued to around 280ftlbs.

 

[JCGreen79]

A search at "http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/CatalogResults.aspx?y=2003&m=Ford&mo=Explorer#Search"
gives the following result Hardware - Miscellaneous Bolt, M20 X 257

It is expensive, chances are good you could find it at a salvage yard. I seem to remember it is torqued to around 280ftlbs.

 

[JCGreen79]

Thanks you so much. I really appreciate it.

 

[shucker1]

Try www.Fastenal.com

Class 10.9 or better. Class usually stamped on the head.

Not sure of thread pitch. I would get a new nylon lock nut to go with it.

Like this.

https://www.fastenal.com/products/f...|sattr06:^"Class 10.9"$|~ ~|sattr05:^260mm$|~