Replacing the front control arms on my 2006 LR3 SE. The dealer wants $104 for the bolts/nuts/washers. This seems a bit steep, but they are LR parts so that's no surprise.

Does anyone know, or can anyone point me to a source, that I can use to find what sizes are used? I think I can go to a local fastener specialist and get the same quality for a lot less.

Any thoughts on why I may not want to do this, other than being conservative?

Thanks for your help.

 

You might get a better price on the bolts from a LR mail order house. Bolts are heavy however so the shipping can suck up the savings.

I just purchased a couple of rear suspension bolts for about twelve dollars each from my dealer today so I paid the piper so to speak; they would probably be two for one over the internet.

As to going to a bolt speciality house, you really do not know what the spec of the LR bolt now is or perhaps even was.

Getting a high spec bolt is not always the answer as too "hard" a bolt just transfers the wear or load somewhere else; also hard and brittle can be interchangeable terms.

Additionally, you may not know if the new replacement bolt is still the same as the current fastener. Below is a jpg of both a currently installed and new replacement cap screw for installation in the rear suspension.

The all thread on the left is the original part, RYG500073 and is now superseded by newer part number RYG501580. Both bolts are the same grade, 10.9 whatever that means, but less thread on the new design and that apparently matters as it is supposed to resolve a shearing concern that shows itself in extreme off road situations.

You are doing the wise thing however, using new fasteners when you install new parts. The current fasteners you may have to cut off anyway so you are being prudent in attempting to obtain new fasteners prior to the repair work.