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carcus
Looking to just buy a bolt that will fit the OEM thread and pitch. Does anyone know the size? I hear it is an unusual thread pattern, possibly ACME. Is this something I can pick up at Home Depot or something? I just want a bolt...not a complete tow hook. Thanks all.
bdstone914
QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 06:05 PM) *

Looking to just buy a bolt that will fit the OEM thread and pitch. Does anyone know the size? I hear it is an unusual thread pattern, possibly ACME. Is this something I can pick up at Home Depot or something? I just want a bolt...not a complete tow hook. Thanks all.

You can buy an industrial grade eye bolt. 10 x 1.5
These are much better than the OE tow hook.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#eyebolts/=14yzs50

Bruce
carcus
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Nov 9 2016, 07:47 PM) *

QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 06:05 PM) *

Looking to just buy a bolt that will fit the OEM thread and pitch. Does anyone know the size? I hear it is an unusual thread pattern, possibly ACME. Is this something I can pick up at Home Depot or something? I just want a bolt...not a complete tow hook. Thanks all.

You can buy an industrial grade eye bolt. 10 x 1.5
These are much better than the OE tow hook.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#eyebolts/=14yzs50

Bruce


Thanks Bruce, the link kinda has me confused on what I need though. Looking for a 1 1/2" bolt in 10 x 1.5 if that is the correct pitch and thread.

Would something like this work in the stock tow hook thread?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-M10-1-5-x-30-M1...1gAAOSw9mFWGaeJ
Mueller
QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 08:52 PM) *

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Nov 9 2016, 07:47 PM) *

QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 06:05 PM) *

Looking to just buy a bolt that will fit the OEM thread and pitch. Does anyone know the size? I hear it is an unusual thread pattern, possibly ACME. Is this something I can pick up at Home Depot or something? I just want a bolt...not a complete tow hook. Thanks all.

You can buy an industrial grade eye bolt. 10 x 1.5
These are much better than the OE tow hook.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#eyebolts/=14yzs50

Bruce


Thanks Bruce, the link kinda has me confused on what I need though. Looking for a 1 1/2" bolt in 10 x 1.5 if that is the correct pitch and thread.



"10" is the major diameter in mm,* the 1.5 is 1.5mm between each peek to peek of the thread.

*usually a tad under that, 9.XX
carcus
QUOTE(Mueller @ Nov 9 2016, 09:56 PM) *

QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 08:52 PM) *

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Nov 9 2016, 07:47 PM) *

QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 06:05 PM) *

Looking to just buy a bolt that will fit the OEM thread and pitch. Does anyone know the size? I hear it is an unusual thread pattern, possibly ACME. Is this something I can pick up at Home Depot or something? I just want a bolt...not a complete tow hook. Thanks all.

You can buy an industrial grade eye bolt. 10 x 1.5
These are much better than the OE tow hook.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#eyebolts/=14yzs50

Bruce


Thanks Bruce, the link kinda has me confused on what I need though. Looking for a 1 1/2" bolt in 10 x 1.5 if that is the correct pitch and thread.



"10" is the major diameter in mm,* the 1.5 is 1.5mm between each peek to peek of the thread.

*usually a tad under that, 9.XX


Copy, so will the ones in the Ebay link work?
bdstone914
QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 11:12 PM) *

QUOTE(Mueller @ Nov 9 2016, 09:56 PM) *

QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 08:52 PM) *

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Nov 9 2016, 07:47 PM) *

QUOTE(carcus @ Nov 9 2016, 06:05 PM) *

Looking to just buy a bolt that will fit the OEM thread and pitch. Does anyone know the size? I hear it is an unusual thread pattern, possibly ACME. Is this something I can pick up at Home Depot or something? I just want a bolt...not a complete tow hook. Thanks all.

You can buy an industrial grade eye bolt. 10 x 1.5
These are much better than the OE tow hook.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#eyebolts/=14yzs50

Bruce


Thanks Bruce, the link kinda has me confused on what I need though. Looking for a 1 1/2" bolt in 10 x 1.5 if that is the correct pitch and thread.



"10" is the major diameter in mm,* the 1.5 is 1.5mm between each peek to peek of the thread.

*usually a tad under that, 9.XX


Copy, so will the ones in the Ebay link work?


If all you are trying to do is plug the threaded hole, yes. But what is the point to that? Just go to a common hardware store and get one cheap.
carcus
Trying to add a nylon tow strap that I can remove instead of the OEM looking eye bolt one. I have the nylon tow strap but do not have the OEM one. Just need a bolt to make the one I have work.

Call me cheap but I like to use the parts I have in the garage. I figure one bolt and done.
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