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MrKris
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« on: July 14, 2012, 02:04:38 PM » |
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Can somebody tell me the size and pitch of the upper shock bolt? I managed to break one off after mounting the car tire. Or if there is I place where I can find this info. I tried searching here and HDL, but couldn't find the thread pitch. I do know that 8mmX1mm pitch doesn't work.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 03:09:18 PM » |
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Why not remove the good one, take it to ACE hardware, get one just like it......
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MrKris
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 03:30:57 PM » |
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I tried that last night at Home Depot. According to their little bolt thing that you screw it into, it was an 8-1.0. But that won't thread into the shock mount. I guess it was just worn out. I think our local Ace is already closed for the day.
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2012, 03:47:50 PM » |
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Does 8x12 mean it's a 1.25 ? That is what I have listed for #11 (8 x 1.25)
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MrKris
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2012, 04:02:45 PM » |
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I saw that on the fiche, but wasn't sure what the 8x12 designated. 12 isn't the length, and I don't think it would thread into the 1.25 hole at HD. I'm taking the bolt to Lowes and will try putting a nut on it and skip the ID board.
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« Last Edit: July 14, 2012, 06:49:09 PM by MrKris »
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sandy
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2012, 04:16:57 PM » |
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8X12 in this case means 8mm diameter by 12mm long. The thread pitch isn't mentioned.
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MrKris
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2012, 05:31:12 PM » |
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If that's the case, the one that was in there was way too long. It's 20mm
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MrKris
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2012, 06:38:55 PM » |
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M8x1.25x20 fits perfect in mine. Fiche says 12mm, mine had 20mm so that's what I got. Next time I will probably go with the shorter ones. 5 pack of stainless hex bolts was $3 at Lowe's.
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Bone
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2012, 06:43:50 PM » |
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Thanks I'll add that to my notes.
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2012, 07:14:03 PM » |
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1.25 AND HARD TO FIND.
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2012, 07:16:47 PM » |
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1.25.....you can get them all day long at your local Fastenal outlet.
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WDAN
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« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2012, 10:53:03 AM » |
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I installed the chrome shock covers on rear shocks and the stainless bolt cover really looked dull.
I looked all over the internet for chrome shock bolts of same size. I also looked for them in the local hardware stores in Dallas that stocks a lot of chrome fasteners. NO LUCK! But, I went just a little shorter and found the chrome bolts locally at two hardware stores and they worked perfectly.
I did not tighten enough and lost one on the road so learned the hard way to use threadloc on these bolts.
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