[Colt Hero]

worthirt_99:

I've seen Fastenal around here but never knew what their business line was. Fasteners makes sense. I'll check with them. Thanks.

shorod:

I'm a pretty careful person in most everything I do, but you could be right that they weren't tightened because I know I couldn't get them to "click" on the torque wrench and had to try at least three times (loosening and tightening). It was dark outside by the time I was fighting with this and I was running inside the house to double-check the torque wrench setting and to make sure it was locked in.

SO - maybe this means that the 8.8 WOULD be sufficient for a few days until I get the 10.9's. I think I'm going to have to try it because I need the car and cannot let these two bolts hold it hostage. I'm not driving the car very far, and if I lay off the brakes as much as possible, I'll probably be OK (at least I hope). I'll check the bolts every day to make sure they're not working loose and let you know how it all turns out.