using stainless bolts for suspension?

are stainless bolts strong enough to use as 4 link bolts? or are there different grades of stainless bolts like there are with regular bolts? 

just rember that you have to use anti seeze on stainless hardware or that shit will lock up easily. hi tommy!!

Negative IMO. Even 316 S/S is pretty weak. Stick with grade 8.

i agree also.  you probably wouldnt break one, but why take the risk. You can get your standard grade 8 bolts in a black finish also, that i think looks pretty good to get away from the gold zink plate..   Taylor

where do you find the black finish bolts at?

Edited: 10/31/2009 6:41:05 PM by leydbck

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by Thorracing01where do you find the black finish bolts at?--------------------------------------------- There is a True Value down the street from me. They have them. So do a few of the NAPA stores and I think Lowes even has some. Not sure of the ones at Lowes are Grade 8.I would say shop around localy or look online.

Try McMaster. I have gotten silver zinc bolts from them too that look pretty good. They where allen head bolts though, not sure if they make them in a hex head.

The black ones are just phosphate and oil coated instead of zinc

alright, guess ill scratch that idea then, ill probably just end up painting the ones i have.

I actually thought about using a polishing wheel.  I'd have to get the info off of it at work but I believe its from 3m and fits a 8 inch bench grinder.  Sometimes machined surfaces get rust ect on them when left outside and its the best way to clean them up when it needs to be smooth.  With a little elbow grease it shines just about any metal.  I'd have to try it one day but I think a if you shined up a bolt real good and sprayed clear over it it would look pretty good, no chrome ect but still.