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- 2003 Ford Focus ZX5
I found the 5K978 inner adjustable lower control arm hardware as a Dorman 31918 part, but I'm striking out finding the bolts for the other locations on the rear suspension. I searched and there is a hardware kit available on Ebay, but I can't find one that is based in the US. The kits I found were based in Latvia and I don't want to wait that long for parts.
I found a diagram online for a 2007 Focus where it shows HB1 (1471995) as an M12x65mm. Per the drawing, it looks like there are 8. It doesn't state the thread pitch or the hardness. I'm not sure if it is 1.5 or 1.75 pitch, but 1.75 is most common. 10.9 is the grade of most suspension hardware. HB2 (1471980) as an M12x75mm. Per the drawing, it looks like there are only 2 of these, and they hold the bottom outer control arm to the trailing arm. HB3 (1471994) as an M12x30mm. It looks like there are 4 of these, and they hold the bushing for the front of the trailing arm. I don't know why manufacturers gatekeep the sizes and specifications on fasteners they list as discontinued.
Can anyone confirm the accuracy of the information? I want to order new stuff from the get go because where I am in the rust belt, most of the hardware needs to be replaced when we do suspension work.
I found a diagram online for a 2007 Focus where it shows HB1 (1471995) as an M12x65mm. Per the drawing, it looks like there are 8. It doesn't state the thread pitch or the hardness. I'm not sure if it is 1.5 or 1.75 pitch, but 1.75 is most common. 10.9 is the grade of most suspension hardware. HB2 (1471980) as an M12x75mm. Per the drawing, it looks like there are only 2 of these, and they hold the bottom outer control arm to the trailing arm. HB3 (1471994) as an M12x30mm. It looks like there are 4 of these, and they hold the bushing for the front of the trailing arm. I don't know why manufacturers gatekeep the sizes and specifications on fasteners they list as discontinued.
Can anyone confirm the accuracy of the information? I want to order new stuff from the get go because where I am in the rust belt, most of the hardware needs to be replaced when we do suspension work.
