T Arm Bolt grease vs. antiseize

keywestjack said:
The bolt is stainless, do you have a recommendation. Thanks, Jack
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I'm a fan of anti-seize. Grease always seems to dry out. I use a nickel-silver anti-seize and it does dry out a little, but it always makes a difficult to remove slime on my hand when I get into it.
 
keywestjack said:
redvetracr said:
what grade are those stainless bolts?
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I am ashamed to say I don't know. Got them from Corvette Central. http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000050g~Z5Z5Z5AAWFJ~P46.95~~~~S3630F7LRA722395169021~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000050G
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Check the pattern on the head.
No stripes : grade 2
3 stripes : grade 5
6 stripes : grade 8
If there's a 9 stamped on it, it's grade 9.
They should be grade 5, per constructor recommendation.
 
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Is the sleeve in the trailing arm bushing plated steel or stainless? If it is stainless, You don't want a stainless bolt with it. Stainless on stainless will seize like it was welded together.
 
I thought of that, it is always good the have friends watch your back though, thank you. The sleave is not stainless.
 
I bought the SS bolts a few years ago from one of the typical corvette suppliers. Had them in storage for a couple of years.

When it came time to use them, the damn things wouldn't line up to go through the pocket or arm....friggin bolts were warped ever so slightly.
 
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