F/Sway Bar Reinforcement Plate Metric Hex Bolts, M8x???? Options

[martinef1963]

Hello to all. I just wanted to know if anyone knew what thread pitch for the M8 hex bolt that works with the front sway bar reinforcement plate? The reason I ask is that I purchased OEM 914-501-162-10 and went down to my local ACE hardware store and none of thier M8 worked (1.00 or 1.25 thread pitch????)

I called AA after purchasing these plates and they can't or won't tell me what is the correct pitch. I've purchased parts from AA in the past and this is the first time that no one can tell me what thread pitch.

Any help would be appreciated, I've pulled the gas tank, made the modifications and shortly will be working on the SS fuel line, but wanted to finish the sway bar project before embarking down the center tunnel...

thanks,

Fern (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[bigkensteele]

Glad you asked this. I am heading down this road soon...

[Eric_Shea]

M8 x 1.25 x 20 (I believe... The length is in question not the pitch)

Suggestion... If your using new bushings, get the 25mm length. It will be much easier to get the cap on.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

1.25. Maybe the knucks at Automobile Atlanta did not know the thread pitch!


I am sure that they would probably tell you if they knew. Not real secret information

Hello to all. I just wanted to know if anyone knew what thread pitch for the M8 hex bolt that works with the front sway bar reinforcement plate? The reason I ask is that I purchased OEM 914-501-162-10 and went down to my local ACE hardware store and none of thier M8 worked (1.00 or 1.25 thread pitch????)

I called AA after purchasing these plates and they can't or won't tell me what is the correct pitch. I've purchased parts from AA in the past and this is the first time that no one can tell me what thread pitch.

Any help would be appreciated, I've pulled the gas tank, made the modifications and shortly will be working on the SS fuel line, but wanted to finish the sway bar project before embarking down the center tunnel...

thanks,

Fern (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[martinef1963]

M8 x 1.25 x 20 (I believe... The length is in question not the pitch)

Suggestion... If your using new bushings, get the 25mm length. It will be much easier to get the cap on.

Thanks for the help!

[martinef1963]

George,

I'm no mechanic by any means, but I do know how to thread a bolt through nut plate and this didn't work????? I took the plate to my local ACE hardware store and three associates, for the life of them, figure out why none of the M8 bolts they had couldn't fit.

I picked up six M8x1.25 (25M) bolts and had to saw through the STRIPPED bolts. I wanted to do a trail run and aligned both plates on either side of the vehicle housing and started - very carefully - to thread the bolts, they turn about 3/4 way and then hit a wall. Seeing that everyone that I consulted told me 1.25 thread pitch and now you confirm it - it didn't work.

I ended up having to cut off the bolts and now am one reinforcement plate short. Can you test one of those plates that you have to see if maybe, just maybe it is a bad batch?

thanks,

Can you check

1.25. Maybe the knucks at Automobile Atlanta did not know the thread pitch!


I am sure that they would probably tell you if they knew. Not real secret information

Hello to all. I just wanted to know if anyone knew what thread pitch for the M8 hex bolt that works with the front sway bar reinforcement plate? The reason I ask is that I purchased OEM 914-501-162-10 and went down to my local ACE hardware store and none of thier M8 worked (1.00 or 1.25 thread pitch????)

I called AA after purchasing these plates and they can't or won't tell me what is the correct pitch. I've purchased parts from AA in the past and this is the first time that no one can tell me what thread pitch.

Any help would be appreciated, I've pulled the gas tank, made the modifications and shortly will be working on the SS fuel line, but wanted to finish the sway bar project before embarking down the center tunnel...

thanks,

Fern (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[zonedoubt]

Get a ruler and measure the pitch? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Eric_Shea]

Fairly difficult to get a ruler "inside" the nuts on the backside of the plate to meaure the thread pitch.

I would take an 8x1.25 tap and "make it work". Run it through and it should clean it out.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

And I just grabbed one and looked. What you received was a genuine piece of factory bagged , what we call, Porshit. When I tried to screw in the proper factory bolt that Eric and I said goes in it, it would not thread. NICE. The performance products aftermarket part will not even thread the proper bolt, yet it comes with its own 1.0 thread bolts. This factory sway bar reinforcement plate you received has 7x1.0 nuts welded to it. How does the factory expect us to do a factory restoration if they are either providing inferior parts or NO PARTS AT ALL?????????

I want to in front of the whole club APOLOGIZE to the guys at Automobile Atlanta for calling them knuckles, and trade that name calling to the whole Porsche factory. Please accept my jumping to conclusions Auto Atlanta. Shame on you Porsche factory.

[McMark]

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Less time writing odd-third-person diatribe and more time fixing the problem?

[Woody]

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[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

omg not again. Go for it. Let's see how many negative posts we can have here. I am very very sorry that you are in bad mood these days, Mark. Some more bashing? Go for it. Take all of your hostilities out on me.

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Less time writing odd-third-person diatribe and more time fixing the problem?

[Eric_Shea]

What you received was a genuine piece of factory bagged , what we call, Porshit.

Dude... fix your customers problem and stop blaming it on everyone else. Pretty sure that's what Mark was saying. Seriously George? Nuckles? Porshit? Apologies to poor AA?

Just pick up the damn phone and do the right thing for once... give the guy his money back. Maybe reimburse him for the welding bill. You sold it... you're the agent, regardless. Make it right. It feels good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Fern, look around, you can get those plates for $25.00 per "pair" not each. And... they're better quality (read much beefier than those) with the right size fasteners.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

Keep it up you are doing well

Dude... fix your customers problem and stop blaming it on everyone else. Pretty sure that's what Mark was saying. Seriously George? Nuckles? Porshit? Apologies to poor AA?

Just pick up the damn phone and do the right thing for once... give the guy his money back. Maybe reimburse him for the welding bill. You sold it... you're the agent, regardless. Make it right. It feels good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Fern, look around, you can get those plates for $25.00 per "pair" not each. And... they're better quality (read much beefier than those) with the right size fasteners.

[PeeGreen 914]

Fern,

Can you tap out the nuts? Sucks since everything is welded. I used Engman and everything went beautifully.

I hope you are able to resolve this easily. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

It is a genuine factory part so fully guaranteed by Porsche. One can just exchange it at the local dealer. That is just the way the factory makes them now. The aftermarket plates as Eric says are less than 25 a set and come with their own odd bolts (maybe 8 by 1 or an american size!!!) but they are thicker and do not look factory.
I wonder if one would order the factory bolts for the plates whether the factory would provide 7x1 or the original 8x 1.25??

Fern,

Can you tap out the nuts? Sucks since everything is welded. I used Engman and everything went beautifully.

I hope you are able to resolve this easily. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Eric_Shea]

The aftermarket plates as Eric says are less than 25 a set and come with their own odd bolts (maybe 8 by 1 or an american size!!!)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) There's nothing odd about them. They work. Yours doesn't. They're 8x1.25. Stop spreading lies.

do not look factory

Underneath the gas tank, they do not look factory there? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[McMark]

I've put in a ton of plates from our Member Vendors and never had anything but 8mm x 1.25. If you've got these 'Porshit' plates on the shelf George, YOU need to send them back and start stocking the right parts. Engman's plates may be thicker, but at least they use the correct hardware.

And I'm not in a bad mood in general, I'm just tired of our forum being polluted with the same old stories of your horrible customer service. Honestly, your reputation gets closer and closer to Motor Meister every day.

[PeeGreen 914]

Honestly, your reputation gets closer and closer to Motor Meister every day.

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[Cairo94507]

Ouch! The Motor Meister comment was really harsh.