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> Engine lid hinge nut is stripped
bandjoey
post May 24 2010, 06:11 PM
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What size would you drill and then tap the welded in nut to? Sure would be nice if there was a quick release pin for the engine lid. Thanks.
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bandjoey   Engine lid hinge nut is stripped   May 24 2010, 06:11 PM
URY914   Is the the nut that is part of the "L" b...   May 24 2010, 06:12 PM
URY914   Can't you drill it out and use a longer bolt a...   May 24 2010, 06:17 PM
detoxcowboy   Can't you drill it out and use a longer bolt ...   May 24 2010, 06:54 PM
URY914   Can't you drill it out and use a longer bolt...   May 24 2010, 06:59 PM
jt914-6   Bill....the stock nut is a 6mm X 1.0 thread. Try r...   May 24 2010, 06:20 PM
realred914   Bill....the stock nut is a 6mm X 1.0 thread. Try ...   May 25 2010, 12:47 PM
bandjoey   Yes it's on the L bracket. I did the tap, but...   May 24 2010, 06:49 PM
detoxcowboy   Yes it's on the L bracket. I did the tap, bu...   May 24 2010, 06:52 PM
tradisrad   I tapped mine with an M7 x 1.0 and got the bolt at...   May 24 2010, 07:06 PM
bandjoey   Ah Ha. There is a 7x1 I'll look at that fir...   May 24 2010, 08:33 PM
tradisrad   my tap is a craftsman   May 24 2010, 09:40 PM
bandjoey   my tap is a craftsman my banker is my wife and...   May 25 2010, 11:11 AM
sean_v8_914   slot the lid tabs. place stud on bracket (car side...   May 25 2010, 11:24 AM
McMark   :agree: 7mm x 1.00 is the way to go. I've nev...   May 25 2010, 11:27 AM
ClayPerrine   I have a 7mm x 1.0 tap you can borrow.   May 25 2010, 12:41 PM
kpfoten   I just fixed mine last week--took my dremel, secti...   May 25 2010, 01:21 PM
detoxcowboy   7mm is available but not at your local hardware st...   May 25 2010, 01:22 PM
realred914   7mm is available but not at your local hardware s...   May 25 2010, 02:29 PM
bandjoey   Will a 7mm tap go through without drilling the hol...   May 25 2010, 03:49 PM
Bartlett 914   Will a 7mm tap go through without drilling the ho...   May 25 2010, 04:07 PM
tradisrad   my tap has the drill size etched on it. I am prett...   May 25 2010, 04:16 PM
ClayPerrine   Bill... The Ace hardware on Hwy 26 near my house...   May 25 2010, 08:16 PM
bandjoey   I'm going to Ace tomorrow and pick up a couple...   May 25 2010, 09:08 PM


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