lower strut bolt

[sam_]

heyo,
it would appear part #2 & #3 in this photo has somehow fallen off my car and I need to replace them asap.

however, everywhere I have checked lists the part as NLA. would you guys happen to know where I can pick one up?




thanks!
sam

[Cabriolet]

you mean 2 and 3.
go to your local hardware store and get a "M12X1.5X65" bolt it's not hard to come by.
nominal diameter is 12mm, 1.5 threads per mm and 65mm long.

[sam_]

you mean 2 and 3.
go to your local hardware store and get a "M12X1.5X65" bolt it's not hard to come by.
nominal diameter is 12mm, 1.5 threads per mm and 65mm long.

yep, thanks for the correction and for the help!

[MR 325]

If you bring your car for the timing belt I can throw one on for you!

[sam_]

so whenever the hex bolt came out it pulled this guy with it

tried greasing it up and hitting it w a mallet but it wants to stay put - any tips on getting it back in there?


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[gte175x]

I would be weary of hardware store bolts....unless you choose the grade of the bolt correctly, you could be putting in a substantially weaker bolt.

[sam_]

I would be weary of hardware store bolts....unless you choose the grade of the bolt correctly, you could be putting in a substantially weaker bolt.

it's the same grade

just trying to get this sleeve back in /:


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[roguetoaster]

Use a C clamp or take the shock off and put it in a vise to reinstall the sleeve.

I also hope you're not installing some Chineseium bolt, although this isn't the most critical of bolt points on the car by far.

[sam_]

Use a C clamp or take the shock off and put it in a vise to reinstall the sleeve.

I also hope you're not installing some Chineseium bolt, although this isn't the most critical of bolt points on the car by far.

lmaooo chineseium - that's a good one

i'll give those a shot thanks !


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[TobyB]

You can also just get a longer bolt and a big washer, put the washer on the inside and draw
the sleeve back into the shock eye with the bolt. You might have to stop and add a stack
of 'spacer' washers once or twice so the longer bolt doesn't bottom out.

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[sam_]

slowly finessing


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[sam_]

got it done - thanks pimps


Sam

[noid]

Best place to go to get NLA bolts is a place like fastenal, they will always likely have it in stock, of high quality and only marginally more expensive (when we are talking about bolts that means only more expensive by a few cents).

I know for a fact the local BMW dealership here goes to fastenal for their NLA or quick turn around bolts. I have seen the techs in there on multiple occasions.

[roguetoaster]

got it done - thanks pimps


Sam

Cool, ho? Or are we all collectively pimps? It's unclear.

[Kershaw]

Don't you need a business account for fastenal?