kpig
Member
I'm too excited in preparation for Middle America JKX that I'm not sweating the little things.
ATX Slab beadlock bolts have rusted after 3 weeks
- Thread starter Spudcannons
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I'm too excited in preparation for Middle America JKX that I'm not sweating the little things.
Just an FYI... The black bolts (I've been told) are just over a grade 9. Most SS are a grade 2.5. The ones the manufacture sent are not SS, they are galvanized and I'm sure appropriate strength.
kpig
Member
Good to know. Thank you. I wasn't sure but read so many posts regarding using stainless instead of plated. I will look into it.
Rccrwlr
New member
I'm not sure getting the correct bolts for your slabs that you will be beating the hell out of should be on your list of little things. No bolts or bolts that break = very large immovable brick
You could break a few before there were issues. The force is spread out over so many bolts it's fine.
Rccrwlr
New member
Understood but if he replaces with sub par hardware what might happen when torquing? May end up with broken heads. I don't know maybe I'm wrong it just seems that the wheel mfg would and should direct replace them with a better rust proof solution esp since they are new. Slabs are expensive!
I agree...mine are only corroding around the insert where the aluminum sits. No rust for me.
Guascone
Member
Pay attention, assembly stainless steel bolts on aluminium wheels could create galvanic corrosion.
The reason is that the weak material , in terms of corrosion resistance, become the alluminium ring. So the bolts didn't become rusted but the ring could be start to corrode himself.
The second issue is that you should change to torque...stainless steel have a different tensile streight...
The reason is that the weak material , in terms of corrosion resistance, become the alluminium ring. So the bolts didn't become rusted but the ring could be start to corrode himself.
The second issue is that you should change to torque...stainless steel have a different tensile streight...
ERAUGrad04
Caught the Bug
My Slabs I received a couple of months ago came with zinc type bolts with no paint. The wheels have been wet quite a few times and I see no signs of corrosion.
It's interesting to see that Slabs seem to ship with either black or zinc bolts.
I would agree with what others have stated and call either the vendor or manufacturer. After paying $2k for wheels, I would be pretty torqued if the bolts were rusting after only a few weeks.
It's interesting to see that Slabs seem to ship with either black or zinc bolts.
I would agree with what others have stated and call either the vendor or manufacturer. After paying $2k for wheels, I would be pretty torqued if the bolts were rusting after only a few weeks.
dillard09
New member
Very good info. Noted!
doubletapdaddy
Caught the Bug
Let me tell you what I know...
My Raceline Monster beadlocks came with zinc coated Grade 8 bolts to secure the rings. They get wet a lot, and no rust in 6+ months.
My Raceline Monster beadlocks came with zinc coated Grade 8 bolts to secure the rings. They get wet a lot, and no rust in 6+ months.
If you ordered your wheels from us and the bolts are rusting send us a email and we will have ATX send you out the "silver" ones.
David
David
hinrichs
Caught the Bug
How much for a set if we didnt order from you? I should say I bought my set gently used from a local guy.
Big b
New member
3/8"-16 thread x 1-1/2" length.
GCM 2
New member
Breaking ring bolts.....
If you break bolts on any Slab or Chamber Pro/Pro II's, it is because of not doing an occasional torque check. As far as I know, I am the only clown who has ever broken ring bolts, and it was due to not checking their tightness after repeated air downs, offroad trips and pre-running events. My personal thoughts on all this visual bolt imperfection is; unless you are just replacing the stock bolts with stainless, grade 8, grade 9, F9..... because you want them to stay shiny (or at least not get a light coat of rust), there is absolutely nothing wrong with the bolts that come with the wheels. On both Off Road Evolution race cars, EVO1 and EVO TJ, we still run the exact same bolts that came in the wheel box from the manufacturer. Both race cars are running wheel sets that have seen multiple race seasons in the worst possible conditions and treatment and we have had zero bolts break on any of the wheels.
If you break bolts on any Slab or Chamber Pro/Pro II's, it is because of not doing an occasional torque check. As far as I know, I am the only clown who has ever broken ring bolts, and it was due to not checking their tightness after repeated air downs, offroad trips and pre-running events. My personal thoughts on all this visual bolt imperfection is; unless you are just replacing the stock bolts with stainless, grade 8, grade 9, F9..... because you want them to stay shiny (or at least not get a light coat of rust), there is absolutely nothing wrong with the bolts that come with the wheels. On both Off Road Evolution race cars, EVO1 and EVO TJ, we still run the exact same bolts that came in the wheel box from the manufacturer. Both race cars are running wheel sets that have seen multiple race seasons in the worst possible conditions and treatment and we have had zero bolts break on any of the wheels.
dillard09
New member
Rite on! We will see which ones they put in mine when I pick it up on the 12 th.
Spudcannons
New member
Awesome! Thanks I will shoot you an email. Northridge customer service to the rescue again! :thumb: