Where can I find the LCA bolts? I ordered them before when I did the LCA or my 08 but cant seem to find them on rockauto ?
It is the big 14mm bolts Im looking for with the nuts if needed when I do the LCA on my 09
Thanks

 

Do a part number 11589009 search in the RockAuto web site

https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/gm...y+bolt,1000374

 

Is there really a problem going to a GM parts department? I will bet $0.02 they have it in stock.

I don't know what 14 mm bolts with nuts are on a LCA. Maybe you mean the ball joints? I don't think there is anything special about them.

 

Yep, small parts will be cheaper or the same to just go to the dealer because of shipping.

The LCA bolt is $9.64 at Rock Auto, plus $5 shipping (slowest shipping method) for a total of $14.64.

The list price at the dealer is $13.99 with NO shipping. And they will likely be in stock (as Don has mentioned).

The 14mm bolts referred to here are the long 14mm diameter bolts holding the engine cradle/LCA. There are no available "official" nuts to replace ones that are on the car. If you spin a nut inside the cage, you CAN buy a nut with its cage but you cannot weld it in as is required. GM welded them before the car was fully assembled. I just bought a 14mm flanged nut (10.6 grade metric) at our local farm supply store (Runnings). I used a cold chisel to hack off the welds holding the cage. You will have to hold the nut with a wrench when you tighten the LCA bolt.

Steve

 

I forgot to mention, DON'T use an impact wrench on the LCA bolt. Free it up with a breaker bar and use a socket wrench.

Every time I spun a nut in the cage, I was using an impact wrench.

Steve

 

The bolt head is a 21mm , as fastsuv says, no impact wrench! Lotsa PB Blaster! Let it soak! I use a 24” breaker bar and the handle from my floor jack for extra leverage.

 

Yes, I remember the tiresome racheting that bolt out and not to use the impact on it. Already been soaking it the last couple days and doing some errands to let it work in.... hopefully it helps. I was looking for the bolts like I did last time in case I had to cut it.

 

Well the closest chevy dealer is an hour drive, besides not in a hurry to get it done, just gathering parts....would be cheaper from RA is you factor in the gas....

 

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