I bought 1-14 grade 8 bolts and normal nuts also oilite bronze bushings (but they have to be the thick ones. The thin ones sqeezed out like Play-Doh).

The bolts I bought are partial thread so I usually need to stack a couple plates as a spacer but I've been using the combination since 2016 and the bolts are as good as new.

I used to mess around with heat and cold to help ease things along and I still put the bearing in a freezer to shrink it a couple mils. The new bearing goes in much easier that way and no need for impact tool.

Always lubricate the bolt/nut/thrust bushing. Stupid amount of forces involved. About 30-35,000 If you don't heat the knuckle.

I'm pretty sure the HF kit you mention is the one I have. I only drilled out the biggest 4-5 plates I bought a grade 8 3/4 threaded rod to push the smaller sizes.

I drilled a hole next to the handle to drop in the 1" bolt and keep with the kit.

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2011 E70 • N55 (me)
2012 E70 • N63 (wife)