Question regarding aluminium bolts

[Khare]

12 aluminium bolts I would have thought would be alright but I would rather some 8.8 or 10.9 mild/stainless steel bolts for piece of mind

That's what I thought 

These are the ones I found http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anodised-Aluminum-M8-X-25-mm-Bolts-6-Pack-/250858167189?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a684fdb95#ht_500wt_1156

[The Mighty Elvi]

Specific:

http://www.pro-bolt.com/Products/kart_kits

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Bolts-Nuts-Washers-x-200-Go-Kart-/360197269427?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item53dd6e27b3

£11.99

[mwep201081]

12 aluminium bolts I would have thought would be alright but I would rather some 8.8 or 10.9 mild/stainless steel bolts for piece of mind

beat me to it...Why aluminium? And why are you after cheap ones when they're holding a go-kart together?

[JC]

Yup, true...But I would have thought a car forum would also know about bolts 

each application could be different, so info from source would be the best option  

12 aluminium bolts I would have thought would be alright but I would rather some 8.8 or 10.9 mild/stainless steel bolts for piece of mind

beat me to it...Why aluminium? And why are you after cheap ones when they're holding a go-kart together?

Nail on the head 

[Thom89]

load bearing, use high tensile steel bolts, with K nuts. anything else use high tensile Alloy nuts and bolts from a reputable source, do not use alloy bolts where there is a shearing force present...
http://www.tridentracing.co.uk/index.htm

Thom

[Steve_PD]

Is a rear axel to chassis bolt classed as a non stress area?
I dont think it is. Id go for stainless and if they have to be red then paint them afterwards

[Horney]

Zip ties are even lighter, it's only your safety after all?

Nick

[Khare]

load bearing, use high tensile steel bolts, with K nuts. anything else use high tensile Alloy nuts and bolts from a reputable source, do not use alloy bolts where there is a shearing force present...
http://www.tridentracing.co.uk/index.htm

Thom

Cheers Tom, just what I was looking for.

Can't use a K nut as the bolt doesn't go through the bearing hanger, however I will be using K nuts for the wheels.

Is a rear axel to chassis bolt classed as a non stress area?
I dont think it is. Id go for stainless and if they have to be red then paint them afterwards

Yeah I think that's what I'll do, get some tough ss bolts and paint.

[JC]

Zip ties are even lighter, it's only your safety after all?

Nick

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

that is all

 

[danny_p]

ali dosent fair to well with metal fatiuge.   useing ali bolts to hold something on thats going to be subjected to repead  rapid load cycels is an excelent idea.