The ones I saw did not have markings. Maybe it doesn't mean anything if the bolt is designed specifically for the application. I also thought they were overpriced, nearly $8.00ea.

Looking on the napaonline site, when the bolt head is pictured, it looks like some bolts do have grade 5 markings, and others do not. So will grade 5 be sufficient? They'll probably be a bit cheaper.


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie: You stated that the bolts sold as spring replacement bolts are "no Mark" bolts! If that's true I'm surprised! It seems to me that at least a marked grade 5 bolt would be specified. No?

Paul

Bowmalloy bolts are made in the U.S. We use to stock them at work but were kind of pricey so we went to offshore crap.

I would settle for Canada. So would Rob!

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

The Rockford line of bolts sold at Napa was sold to Dorman in 2007.



"Hello Charlie,



Thank you for your inquiry. This product line was sold to company named Dorman Product in 2007. They still use the Rockford trade name but they are responsible for the product supply. I would contact them to get answer to your question.



Best Regards,



Rockford Products, LLC."



So now I contact Dorman. ...and the size I need is made in Canada. So, two made in Canada so far.


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie,

          Also, I just spent 15 minutes researching Dormanns web site. It says NOTHING about their bolts being US made! Only that they specify and sell hardware. So meybe they are NOT made here but overseas. Very dissapointing.  

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Charlie - Look on the net for the Caterpillar "One Safe Source" book - I think the last one printed is 2008-2009 (but I'll bet the numbers are good). They have come up with "real" stuff in parts of the world I would just as soon forget............price is maybe a problem  - but quality won't be.

The 9/16-18 UNF x 3-3/4 Capscrew is p/n 2S-1216

Even if the part they hand you isn't USA made - you can bet the Caterpillar specs - and inspection documents will be pretty good insurance.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

There's your answer Charlie.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Frank:

When I worked at NAPA, they carried "Rockford" hardware, made in Rockford, Ill.  That could all be changed by now though. 

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Dorman doesn't come up at napaonline. Rockford does. I'm trying to figure out more about them.

Is Dorman definitely US made?


Lawrenceville, GA