Guys,

I was driving my '73 Charger last week and noticed what sounded like a bolt hitting the underside of the car. I got it home and inspected the engine compartment and didn't see anything amiss. I figured I must have hit something on the road.

I took it out last night and noticed that while it did drive straight, when braking it pulled hard to the left! Basically a lane change when I hit the brakes!

I figured stuck caliper but I peeked around under the car and and see that the two attachment bolts that secure the strut rod to the LCA on the driver's side are simply...gone. Other side is fine

Any idea what would cause this? I have a hard time believing they were loose and both happen to fall out at roughly the same time. I am wondering if they were sheared off somehow.

The suspension is stock excpet for polygrphite bushings and a bigger sway bar. Could this be putting stress on those bolts and maybe cause them to fail? Do I just need to go buy a set of grade 8 bolts and call it a day?

Hope I am not overthinking this but I wan to know why this happened. Thanks!