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Laur3ns 11-23-2009 12:23 PM

Size and grade of allen bolts that go into steerin wheel hubs/adapters?
 
What is the size and grade of the black allen bolts that go into steering wheel hubs/adapters and quick releases?

I got hubs and adapters, but the bolts are too short... need something longer.

curly 11-23-2009 12:33 PM

Seems like a trip to the hardware store with wheel/hub in hand would be easier than asking us. I thought Americans were the lazy ones..

Laur3ns 11-23-2009 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by curly (Post 486065)
Seems like a trip to the hardware store with wheel/hub in hand would be easier than asking us. I thought Americans were the lazy ones..

I invented lazy. The hub is in the shop and I am at home looking to online order :) The weather is THAT bad yeah...
http://i48.tinypic.com/whbbr.png

Oscar 11-23-2009 12:45 PM

I got some m5 hex bolts for the steering wheel. Want me to measure them?

boileralum 11-23-2009 01:21 PM

M5 x .8 I ordered a whole box of them from McMaster-Carr for mine, though I still haven't swapped out the silver screws that I got at ACE, lol. I ordered 16mm long for my Momo Prototipo.

Oscar 11-23-2009 02:00 PM

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...M5x20_edit.jpg

behold my MSpaint skills:brain:

disregard the head, it's a regular allen head bolt. Takes a 3mm hex drive. Threaded portion is 12mm long. I didn't measure the taper on the head, but that should be standard. (This is a stock, black, steering wheel to hub bolt though).

And yeah, I was bored...

Laur3ns 11-23-2009 04:24 PM

Ok, standard M5 issue allen bolts then it is... let's see if I can find them in black...

Oscar 11-23-2009 04:35 PM

every DIY store carries them in silver. I've got a spare set of black ones if you need them though

Laur3ns 11-23-2009 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by Oscar (Post 486143)
every DIY store carries them in silver. I've got a spare set of black ones if you need them though

I need something longer, I will measure tomorrow.
Where did you get them?

Oscar 11-23-2009 05:50 PM

I plundered the local Karwei bolts and nuts section. I've got a box of silver M5x20 allen bolts in front of me. Same specs as the stock ones, but the threaded piece is 16mm long instead of 9mm. €2 for a box of 12 or something like that...


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