Diff crossmember bolts
#1
Diff crossmember bolts
So a few months ago I started my winter z projects, among them was the install of an RT diff mount, which involved removing the crossmember that held the previous diff mount.
When I took this off, three of the four bolts were 14mm, the last one however was 15mm, and was quite loose. As I was reinstalling the crossmember, I notice that this bolt hole is actually stripped.
So my plan is to take one of the existing (correct) bolts to a fastenal and get the next larger size metric bolt with the same thread pitch, and a drill bit and tap to match. Drill the hole, tap it and then reinstall.
Should work, right?
When I took this off, three of the four bolts were 14mm, the last one however was 15mm, and was quite loose. As I was reinstalling the crossmember, I notice that this bolt hole is actually stripped.
So my plan is to take one of the existing (correct) bolts to a fastenal and get the next larger size metric bolt with the same thread pitch, and a drill bit and tap to match. Drill the hole, tap it and then reinstall.
Should work, right?
#4
the wrench size... that's how I realized something was amiss... didnt realize the scope of the issue until I was putting it back together... I think the bolts are M10x1.5... guessing, havent measured.
#6
You should be looking for a 10mm bolt thread size. A 10mm bolt typically has a 15mm hex head but on the Datsun Z cars most 10mm thread bolts have 14mm hex heads, also known as JIS bolts. These smaller heads often help in tight areas where a larger head or wrench will not fit. Here is an example of JIS 10mm:
https://zcardepot.com/suspension/rea...260z-280z.html
https://zcardepot.com/suspension/rea...260z-280z.html
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