Humbug
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 03:51 PM |
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HELP! harness nut thread stripped
As in the title. I was fitting my harnesses and one bolt was a bit stiff. Took it out, tried a few more times, to cut a long story short it looks like
I've stripped the thread on the nut on the driver's side outer panel. The bolt tightens up nicely until about 1mm before it is fully home,
then just turns and turns.
Any ideas? I think my options are:
1. remove the nut and weld on a new one
2. tap the nut out to a slightly bigger size and use an appropriate bolt
Thanks in advance.
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rayward
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 04:28 PM |
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I would remove the old one and weld in a new nut, might save your butt one day!!!.
Ray
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 04:28 PM |
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Number 1 or
3. Drill through the nut and put another one behind it.
They don't have to be welded on, that's probably what knackered the threads in the original.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 08:01 PM |
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Weld on a new nut, clean the threads with a correct size tap and use a new bolt with the correct markings. Not worth the risk trying to bodge it.
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Humbug
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 08:26 PM |
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Thanks - I definitely don't want to bodge something as imnportant as this
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Snuggs
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 08:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
3. Drill through the nut and put another one behind it.
They don't have to be welded on, that's probably what knackered the threads in the original.
IIRC Seat belt mounting bolts MUST screw into a captive nut to pass SVA.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/9/05 at 10:21 PM |
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Hmm I got a plate (approx 50mm Square) with a nut already on it, and then just mounted the plate to the body. I paid £1 each plate with nut, and that
has got to be easier than welding nuts onto the chassis... easier, but mybe not cheaper.
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 18/9/05 at 10:43 AM |
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Helicoil or similar??
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 18/9/05 at 01:09 PM |
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Even though Helicoils are an excellent product not sure I would risk them on such a safety related item , also would cost more than welding on a new
nut.
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/9/05 at 01:59 PM |
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IIRC Seat belt mounting bolts MUST screw into a captive nut to pass SVA.
Mine don't. It passed with nylocs.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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locoboy
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| posted on 25/9/05 at 09:05 PM |
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where can i get 7/16 UNF nylocks then Pete? I need 4 of them, ..............they are 7/16 UNF threaded bolts on the harnesses arn't they?
ATB
Locoboy
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 09:20 AM |
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That's just a minimum spec, I used metric bolts and nuts from the local supplier.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ned
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 09:43 AM |
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7/16unf from www.namrick.co.uk there are other suppliers, this is who i've used though. i'd drill it and put anotehr bolt on
personally.
Ned.
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locoboy
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 08:45 PM |
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Judging by the look of the bots that are on my willans harnesses they dont come out of the mounting plate................or do they?
ATB
Locoboy
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