steve m
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 12:53 PM |
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Any one know the size of thread on the transit drop link ?
Hi all
ive had the front suspension apart for a refurb,
and thought i had all the Nylocks i needed, but, the transit top link to the front upright has me stumped
Any one know what size thread it should be ?
I say should, as mine is baffeling me!
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blakep82
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 01:23 PM |
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the thick thread that goes to the wishbone is M18 isn't it?
so the one you're talking about should be metric too. M6 or M8?
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Peteff
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 01:30 PM |
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What size nut is it ? Mine is a 19mm nut and M12x1.5 thread I think, it's definitely bigger than M8 and M6.
yours, Pete
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steve m
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 01:42 PM |
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19mm spanner fits it, but a 12mm mm nut does not, it looks like a fine thread,
but it should be metric??
steve
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daviep
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 01:59 PM |
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Pretty sure it's 12mm x 1.5mm pitch
Why not just measure it?
You can meausre OD with a vernier/ steel rule/ tape measure, then use another standard bolt to check the pitch.
6mm bolt = 1mm pitch, 8mm bolt = 1.25mm pitch 10mm bolt = 1.5mm pitch, 12mm bolt = 1.75mm pitch, 14mm bolt = 2mm pitch.
Regards
Davie
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Nash
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 02:02 PM |
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Main thread is M18x1.5 metric fine. Taper arm thread is M12x1.75 std metric. Lower wishbone maxi balljoint is M12x1.25 metric fine. So don't get
the nuts mixed up.
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steve m
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 04:17 PM |
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As per Dave's post,
The top ball joint to hub carrier is 12x 1.25, ie a standard 8mm bolt fits the pitch exactley
the bottom ball joint on my maxi joint is 14mm x1.25, and this one was not affected, as its still has its castle nut and splitpin
Thanks
Steve
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/1/12 at 07:18 PM |
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Get a set of thread gauges and measure the pitch , that way you will know for sure and they will last a lifetime and cost pennies
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