Author Topic: WTB: Spring Plate Bolts, or tell me the correct size/grade please . .  (Read 1138 times)

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Offline iceneweb

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Looking for the three spring plate bolts on each side where the axle tube bolts on.

They are M12, and a special strength, but I would take some used ones. Otherwise, has anyone had any luck with local suppliers to get these? Anyone know the correct length?
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Go to Fuller metric grade 8 or 10 12x50mm
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Thanks Bruce. Where's Fuller?

Found it (in case anyone else is wondering):

Fuller Metric Parts Ltd
9652 188 St, Surrey, BC V4N 3M2
(604) 882-9202 ‎

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=fuller+metric&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=fuller+metric&hnear=White+Rock,+BC&cid=0,0,12723751335522486877&z=16&iwloc=A

« Last Edit: April 09, 2011, 09:58:10 PM by iceneweb »
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the higher grade metric have 10.9 on the heads...regular have 8.8
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Ordered some through my local AlderAuto (saving me a long drive in rush hour traffic):

M12 x 50, Thread pitch 1.75, Grade 10.9

'About $2 each'
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Thanks Bruce. Where's Fuller?

Found it (in case anyone else is wondering):

Fuller Metric Parts Ltd
9652 188 St, Surrey, BC V4N 3M2
(604) 882-9202 ‎

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=fuller+metric&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=fuller+metric&hnear=White+Rock,+BC&cid=0,0,12723751335522486877&z=16&iwloc=A



FYI. Stopped by Fuller this morning. They don't sell out of this location, sign on the door says to go to Alder Auto Parts. I went to Alder on 96th Ave. and they have quite a good selection of hardware. Managed to find what I was looking for.