Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Friend of mine broke a grade 5 he used in the front ladder bar mount... Fortunately it broke coming off the line and not on the big end so there was no other damage done to the car....

It also has something to do with the weight of the car and it's intended usage.... Don't know that using grade 8 on a street cruizer would be essential, but I sure do want them holding the suspension in my race car!!!!!

Whatever grade hardware you use, make sure your supplier is reputable... There's a lot of import counterfit junk on the market these days....Might be stamped as an 8 or a 5, but what is it really????? As with anything, the lowest price is not always the best choice.
yupp. I only buy Dorman hardware.