snippy
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 08:31 PM |
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Bolts wanted
I need to get hold of 12 bolts with a 7/16" diameter, length of approx 70mm (this incl 35mm shoulder) and 12 nyloc nuts to fit on them. They are
for the wishbones/bushes on an old Westy. Does anybody have some they will part with or know the best place to get hold of some? Prefer Stainless
finish obviously. Tried Ebay but you`re looking at £6 just for 4 bolts! I`ve tried using an M10 bolt but it seems just a bit too loose. Cheers,
Nick
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 08:45 PM |
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Don't use stainless unless you absolutely double/triple check the rating. It is not suitable for stressed components like suspension
Namrick tend to be helpful, but don't bank on big bolts of decent quality being cheap. But the ebay ones (need to be 8.8 spec or better I
believe) are not far off the mark for price.
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Tris
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 08:46 PM |
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Noticed 'South Leicestershire' as your location - i used 'Go Fixings' on Coventry Road, Hinckley for years for all my bolts
needs (and they seam to have more or less every size possible in stock).
http://www.gofixings.co.uk/
Cheap too, although ive always said no to the 'do you need a receipt' question before being told the price
[Edited on 3/12/10 by Tris]
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 08:49 PM |
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I would strogly advise against using stainleaas steel bolts for such a critical job !
They are comparatively soft compaed to even 8.8 mild-steel bolts and very likely to snap under load!
(The 8.8 refers to the tensile strenght of the bolts and is mared on the head of each bolt, 9.6s are considered high tensile and are much stronger and
more suitable for this job.)
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marcjagman
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 08:58 PM |
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My local DIY shop sell 7/16 UNF with nyloc, must a merchant close to you?
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perksy
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:02 PM |
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As Above
Don't use Stainless bolts on steering or suspension components unless you want to end up in the hedge 
Use brand new Nylocs nuts, fit washers under the head of the bolt & nuts and some Copper ease on the shank (smooth) part of the bolt is a good
idea
Worth having a look on the Namrick website or even trying a local fastener supplier
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snippy
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:21 PM |
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Thanks for the comments so far. When I said "Stainless" this was really more to do with a shiny finish, not the strength. I agree I want
some 8.8 Tensile strength minimum. The old bolts that I have removed had to be cut off both ends with an angry grinder because they were all badly
rusted and stuck inside the wishbones. Bas*#rd of a job. I had to get a mate with a press to get them out the wishbones once off the car.
I do have a local bolt shop but again it`s the price which the shop owner himsef agrees is too steep.
Tris - I`ll try that Go Fixings place in Hinckley on my travels, it`s near to me, thanks for that.
Nick
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perksy
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snippy
The old bolts that I have removed had to be cut off both ends with an angry grinder because they were all badly rusted and stuck inside the
wishbones. Bas*#rd of a job. I had to get a mate with a press to get them out the wishbones once off the car.
Nick
Thats why i mentioned using some Copper ease when you fit the new ones, this will stop that happening again
They can be a right pita to shift otherwise
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ReMan
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 09:49 PM |
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Go Fixings 4 me too.
Tell them I sent you.
Give them a call, what they dont have they get in 24-48hrs.
There is another in Hinckley too and Wrights in Cov
Did you get my email?
[Edited on 3/12/10 by ReMan]
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snippy
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:13 PM |
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I always use copper ease but whoever built this car didn`t! Everything on it boltwise has rusted. I do like these winter projects!
Reman - Not got your e-mail
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andrew
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:14 PM |
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have you got a BAP stockists near you they re usualy prety good and reasonable,,,
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britishtrident
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:22 PM |
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The term stainless steel covers hundreds of alloys with properties as different as normal ferrous steels and irons.
A4-80 or A2-80 are usual stainless HT grades but only equivalent to 8.8 carbon steel bolts but I have never seen them in imperial sizes. -10
and -12 grades are also specified but as rare as fresh dodo eggs.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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ReMan
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snippy
I always use copper ease but whoever built this car didn`t! Everything on it boltwise has rusted. I do like these winter projects!
Reman - Not got your e-mail
re-sented 
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snippy
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| posted on 3/12/10 at 10:34 PM |
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Just got it ta....
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