Engine lid hinge nut is stripped |
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Engine lid hinge nut is stripped |
bandjoey |
May 24 2010, 06:11 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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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URY914 |
May 24 2010, 06:12 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,662 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Is the the nut that is part of the "L" bracket?
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URY914 |
May 24 2010, 06:17 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,662 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Can't you drill it out and use a longer bolt and put a nut on the outside of the striped one?
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jt914-6 |
May 24 2010, 06:20 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Bill....the stock nut is a 6mm X 1.0 thread. Try running a tap that size in it first. The next metric size up would most likely be a 8mm which may be too big for the "L" bracket. If it won't tap out you might weld a 6mm X 1.0 nut on top of the stock one and use a longer bolt.....or replace the "L" bracket.....
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bandjoey |
May 24 2010, 06:49 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yes it's on the L bracket. I did the tap, but the nut is too far gone. Nothing longer can go in because the lid itself scrapes a couple of mm's over the welded nut when the lid opens. I guess I'll have to grind off the welded nut to make that work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Or.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I think I'll grind the squares off of a carrage bolt and jb weld that into the stripped nut and nut it from the bottom. It should have clearance, and at the worst, I'll be grinding off the original nut anyway.
Why isn't there a quick release hinge pin ($$Million dollar idea someone??) for the lid. It's really a pain to put it on and work under, after having the lid off for so long. Thanks guys. |
detoxcowboy |
May 24 2010, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
Yes it's on the L bracket. I did the tap, but the nut is too far gone. Nothing longer can go in because the lid itself scrapes a couple of mm's over the welded nut when the lid opens. I guess I'll have to grind off the welded nut to make that work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Or.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I think I'll grind the squares off of a carrage bolt and jb weld that into the stripped nut. It should have clearance, and at the worst, I'll be grinding off the original nut anyway. Why isn't there a quick release hinge pin ($$Million dollar idea someone??) for the lid. It's really a pain to put it on and work under, after having the lid off for so long. Thanks guys. been ther done all the same you did, I used a through bolt with a nut and that got me through for a long time, you could grind off the old nut and weld another, or just get new brackets and weld those on. I bought new brackets, striped nut could be your only issue or not.. alot of times twice for me these brackets just fatigue and the metal on the firewall behind them does too.. |
detoxcowboy |
May 24 2010, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
Can't you drill it out and use a longer bolt and put a nut on the outside of the striped one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
URY914 |
May 24 2010, 06:59 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,662 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Can't you drill it out and use a longer bolt and put a nut on the outside of the striped one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Thank you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
tradisrad |
May 24 2010, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
I tapped mine with an M7 x 1.0 and got the bolt at the local hardwear store.
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bandjoey |
May 24 2010, 08:33 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ah Ha. There is a 7x1 I'll look at that first, if I have a 7 tap. Then one of the other great suggestions. Thanks Again for the ideas.
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tradisrad |
May 24 2010, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
my tap is a craftsman
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bandjoey |
May 25 2010, 11:11 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
my tap is a craftsman my banker is my wife and my drug is #914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
sean_v8_914 |
May 25 2010, 11:24 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
slot the lid tabs. place stud on bracket (car side) attach with wing nut.
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McMark |
May 25 2010, 11:27 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 7mm x 1.00 is the way to go.
I've never modified an engine lid for 'quick release' because I've never felt it was necessary. |
ClayPerrine |
May 25 2010, 12:41 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I have a 7mm x 1.0 tap you can borrow.
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realred914 |
May 25 2010, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
Bill....the stock nut is a 6mm X 1.0 thread. Try running a tap that size in it first. The next metric size up would most likely be a 8mm which may be too big for the "L" bracket. If it won't tap out you might weld a 6mm X 1.0 nut on top of the stock one and use a longer bolt.....or replace the "L" bracket..... You can buy 7 mm bolts too, Id do that first, I think I did one of my cars with an english sized screw, maybe it was like a #10-32 or #12 or so, I forget. just find the next closest diameter screw/bolt and tap to that size. yes the length gets in the way. no big deal, with the next diameter tap, it works fine, no biggy!!! have fun |
kpfoten |
May 25 2010, 01:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
I just fixed mine last week--took my dremel, sectioned the nut with a disc into like 8 segments and popped them off the l-bracked with a needle nose pliers. Then I put a new nut/bolt in. Took like 10 minutes, although threading the bolt into the nut is a PITA. There is not much room to work with--I was too lazy to set my welder up and weld a nut on the l-bracket, but oh well.. Good luck!
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detoxcowboy |
May 25 2010, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
7mm is available but not at your local hardware store, you may have to get it online, for some reason 7mm gets skipped everywhere I go, 6mm 8mm no 7mm, tooke me a stroke of luck to get 7mm nuts for the clutch cable
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realred914 |
May 25 2010, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
7mm is available but not at your local hardware store, you may have to get it online, for some reason 7mm gets skipped everywhere I go, 6mm 8mm no 7mm, tooke me a stroke of luck to get 7mm nuts for the clutch cable Kragens auto parts has 7 mm bolts in teh blister packs on the rotating parts display rack. true the 7 mm is not the most common, but it can be found try automotive parts stores for this. I much rather you tap to a 7 mm than an 8 mmm, that will give you a better looking bolt fit and give you one more extra chance if it ever strips again! You may not get the length that is right, but a long 7mm bolt can be cut donw in length. good lucky |
bandjoey |
May 25 2010, 03:49 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Will a 7mm tap go through without drilling the hole to tap size? If not what's your drill size recommendation? Thanks Clay. I'll call U if my set doesn't have the tap.
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