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Hey guys, need some help

I have a 2004 Cobra Im doing a SRA swap. For the solid axle I just bought a set of Lakewood upper and lower control arms. I just tried putting the factory lower control arm bolt through the control arm and it looks like the bolt is too short. What gives? Im sure these bolts are the bolts for upper/lower control arms from Ford for a 2000 GT and the control arms are for 99-03 GT Mustangs according to Lakewood's website





Here is a pic of the factory bolt going through the control arm (bolt part number W704586-S439)








link to the control arms from Lakewoods website

Lakewood :: Product Details



What do I do? please help!
 

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I would go to a Ford Dealership w/this one, they would have the correct bolt number. Yea that looks a bit thin and short. They might be a bit pricey e.g.(the seven dollar nut I bought for a Ford Escort, I learned). The bolt should be the same thickness as your front strut bolt, but longer.
 
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you said on SVTP that you got them in a bag of 4 correct? usually bolts from Ford are sold in package quantities. do they fit on the other end of the control arm? Im not at work to check on my lookup, but i seem to remember they bolt part numbers are different for each end of the control arms.
 
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The bolts I have are too short and skinny for both sides of the lowers but fit perfect on one side of the upper and fit OK one the other side but a little bit short IMO
This is what the bolts look like in the upper

 

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Looks like they had send you the correct sets for upper contol arms. Just go to the ford dealership and get the correct bolts, if you must have new bolts. I had to reuse my lower control arm bolts anyway, some antiseize and "whalla."
 
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Cool I'll order up lowers Monday. Thanks for all your help guys!
 
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