Crank pulley bolt question

[Masoch]

I've ran across the need to replace one of my crank pulley bolts. Will a replacement from a place like Lowe's work? Or will this need to be ordered from a dealer?

[ItSSlowZ28]

i don't see why a normal replacement from the parts store wouldn't work. i'd put some loctite on it though

[bowtiedad_z28]

Yes it will work. Nothing really special about them.

[Masoch]

I've heard two different schools of thought on this subject. I've been told it's a "specially hardened" bolt and it should come from a dealer or ARP.

I'm leaning toward the hardware store approach as I am low on time before she has to be running again. However, this is one bolt I don't want breaking on me. lol

Any thoughts?

[ItSSlowZ28]

if your talking about 1 of the 3 that hold the balancer on, i don't see why would not being "hardened" would make a difference as long as it holds. like i said, just loctite it if your really worried to keep it from backing out and i don't see it not doing the job