nludkin
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 11:34 AM |
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7" Diff mounting bolts
Does anyone know where I can buy the long Sierra 7" diff mounting bolts? I have several diffs and only 1 long bolt 
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smart51
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 12:02 PM |
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B&Q sell M12 studding (and other sizes) in 1m lengths. A nut on each end and two spanners, Bob's your uncle.
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nludkin
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 12:09 PM |
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Damn.. Why didn't I think of that! I'll be off to B&Q at lunch then :-)
Cheers!!
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 12:13 PM |
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But the is'nt the bolt grade is importent(e.g 8.8)? B&Q studding will be very soft..
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mookaloid
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 12:35 PM |
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You can buy the originals from Ford.
Not too expensive if I remember correctly.
Cheers
Mark
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James
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 01:04 PM |
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AHC in Camberley will send them to you:
http://www.ahc-camberley.co.uk/
Cheers,
James
P.S. Depending on how your handbrake cables go you may not want a bolt through the whole mount. Myself and Bob have used two separate bolts.
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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ned
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Depending on how your handbrake cables go you may not want a bolt through the whole mount. Myself and Bob have used two separate bolts.
got a piccie jim?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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DarrenW
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 01:56 PM |
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Mines fitted with M12 studding. Nice and tight, very strong. Bolted rigid to chassis so wont see the same forces that get applied to suspension bolts
etc. Several manufacturers have used this method for some time with no ill effect.
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nludkin
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 02:40 PM |
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I have phoned Ford to try and get some bolts, but even with a sierra diagram in front of them they were unable to
determine which bolts held the diff to the car (Doh!)
I think I will try studding for the time being and maybe buy some 8.8 Threaded bar when I am nearer to being on the road.
Cheers!
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James
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 03:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nludkin
I think I will try studding for the time being and maybe buy some 8.8 Threaded bar when I am nearer to being on the road.
Cheers!
"Maybe" buy 8.8?
Don't you think that's a little risky seeing as it holds your diff on?! 
Two 30/40mm bolts will work anyway. Why bother with the long ones?
HTH,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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dhollin3
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 03:56 PM |
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how will the 30/40mm bolts work? There is no thread in the diff? It will have to go all the way through so you can get a nut on the other end!!!
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andyace
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 04:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dhollin3
how will the 30/40mm bolts work? There is no thread in the diff? It will have to go all the way through so you can get a nut on the other end!!!
The bolt 'hole' through the diff is not enclosed so you should be able to put separate bolts on each side.
I haven't tried yet but I though it would be possible. I will have a look at home.
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Bob C
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 04:53 PM |
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I've gone the short bolt route: you have to grind a bit of the head off for the bolt to slide into position properly - but then it can't
rotate so makes tightening easier!
cheers
Bob
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James
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 05:05 PM |
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Best photo I could find in a rush:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=diff1.jpg
Bob (other Bob! ) and I have done it this way so we can fit the handbrake cable through these cuts in the diff casing- allows a straighter path.
HTH,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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need4speed
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| posted on 3/11/05 at 05:38 PM |
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I have at least 1 in the garage if your interested in it send a U2U.
Dave.
Just noticed that made it 100 posts!!
[Edited on 3/11/05 by need4speed]
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