What thread

[Peter-C]

Can anyone tell me what is the size of the bolts that secure the mushroom inserts in the front hub carriers ? I've lost the originals, so have nothing to compare.

Cheers

Peter

[twinturbo]

M12 x 45

Ford Finis code 6077664

TT

[Peter-C]

Cheers TT

Peter

[AshG]

yep m12

dont get 45mm ones as you have to replace them for longer ones any way as you need the thread to come right through another 15-20mm to bolt the wingstays on

[twinturbo]

Good Call Ash, I was just going on the ford parts catalouge ;)

TT

[AshG]

people always forget the poor little wingstays :D

[Peter-C]

Some time since the initial post but I cannot get M12's to fit. I have some 7/16 bolts and fit fine. Can anyone explain please ?

Cheers

Peter

[davidimurray]

yep m12

dont get 45mm ones as you have to replace them for longer ones any way as you need the thread to come right through another 15-20mm to bolt the wingstays on


Guess who has just cut some new bolts to be nice and flush with the edge of the upright :p C**k!

[Bonzo]

Peter

99.9% sure the are a M12 standard metric thread . The threads may be dammaged, clogged with loctite reminants .
Personaly I would run an M12 metric tap through them ;)

A 7/16" UNC bolt would go in there as it is just a tiny bit smaller & of similar thread pitch.

Being M12 metric a 7/162UNC bolt will not provide an adequate grip & will probably strip the thread in the upright when it is torqued up :eek:



Dave

Welcome to the club mate.

Would you like an entry in my new magazine .... FUBAR Weekly :D :D

[Peter-C]

Cheers Ronnie,

I'll run a tap through tomorrow.

Peter

[davidimurray]

Dave

Welcome to the club mate.

Would you like an entry in my new magazine .... FUBAR Weekly


Ronnie I hope to be an honorary member of that club. My other favourite publication is Hindsight weekly :p