10mm, grade 8 Bolts

[Erich_870]

Where should I go to pick up a handful of 10mm bolts similar to the stock bolts on our 3rd Gen 4runners?

I've come to the sad realization that 3 years of the winter salt up here has pushed my rig into needing a shot of PB Blaster on every bolt, every time I do some wrenching. This learning process has come at the sacrifice of 3-4 10mm bolts that I need to replace.

I can go to several hardware stores in town, but their metric selection is pretty bad, plus they don't tend to carry grade 8 metric bolts.

Where would you go?

Erich

[tulsa_sr5]

i found a local ace hardware that has a nice grade 8 selection which makes me very happy, home depot has crap. I'm interested to hear if anyone has a favorite online source though.

[neliconcept]

the local ace here has hardly any grade 8 metric bolts.

try yellow pages to see if they have local hardware stores that arent related to ace. might have better selection and service.

the ace back home is owned by locals and is very well stocked.

[mastacox]

For my favorite online source, if McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com) doesn't have them, they don't exist...

[Erich_870]

Ace Hardware and McMaster-Car, both good ideas. The only thing about McMaster-Car is not being able to put said bolt next to the list of contenders to verify "identicality" :D

If you were to search McMaster-Car, what thread count would you look for? I always seem to get the wrong bolts when there is a choice of fine and course threads. :chair:

Erich

[Cebby]

Metric come in (usually, as it relates to our use) 1, 1.25, 1.5 - that would be thread pitch in millimeters. If you have a boxed tap & die set, there would be a thread pitch gauge in there.

[mastacox]

Metric come in (usually, as it relates to our use) 1, 1.25, 1.5 - that would be thread pitch in millimeters. If you have a boxed tap & die set, there would be a thread pitch gauge in there.


You could also buy nuts in those pitches to "measure" a bolt you have.

[Erich_870]

Metric come in (usually, as it relates to our use) 1, 1.25, 1.5 - that would be thread pitch in millimeters. If you have a boxed tap & die set, there would be a thread pitch gauge in there.




Metric come in (usually, as it relates to our use) 1, 1.25, 1.5 - that would be thread pitch in millimeters. If you have a boxed tap & die set, there would be a thread pitch gauge in there.


You could also buy nuts in those pitches to "measure" a bolt you have.


Both good points. It's going to take some research either way to make sure I know all the spec's for these bolts.

Erich

[Erich_870]

I might as well ask if anyone else has the specs on the normal bolts on our rigs that use the 10mm and 12mm sockets?

I'm going to make a trip to our True-value tomorrow, but maybe someone else knows.

Erich

[4runnerchevy]

McMaster is your best source. Also your looking for grade 8.8 which is the equivelent (more or less) to SAE grade five. I am sure your also looking for those famous M6x1.25 which normally take a 10mm wrench. Metric grade 10.9 is equivelent (more or less) to SAE grade 8, which your only gonna find IN your motor or drivetrain.

[Erich_870]

McMaster is your best source. Also your looking for grade 8.8 which is the equivalent (more or less) to SAE grade five. I am sure your also looking for those famous M6x1.25 which normally take a 10mm wrench. Metric grade 10.9 is equivalent (more or less) to SAE grade 8, which your only gonna find IN your motor or drivetrain.


Thanks 4runnerchevy!

I'm glad you mentioned the metric grades compared to SAE. I was assuming Metric 8.8 was higher than SAE 8. :hillbill:

Erich

[4runnerchevy]

Thanx, where I work I am the hardware guru!

[Erich_870]

4runnerchevy,

I'm searching McMaster-Carr right now and their not showing an option for M6x1.25. The only bolt in 1.25 is M8, M10, M12 for grade 8.8 and M8 for grade 10.9.

I also went to the hardware store and only found M6x1.0 and M8x1.25. I grabbed a couple of each, but I haven't had time to check them on some loose bolts from my rig.

Erich

[2ndGen]

please let me know the exact size of the bolts/nuts you want, i have a supplier which i can order almost anything except security bolts. i can check it for you.

[Erich_870]

please let me know the exact size of the bolts/nuts you want, i have a supplier which i can order almost anything except security bolts. i can check it for you.



I don't know what I want, that's the problem :hillbill: I'll get some pics and compare the bolts/nuts I got this weekend to some from the rig tonight and report back. :thumbup:

Erich

[2ndGen]

here is their website, you can check their on-line pdf catalogues, but if you need something special, they can order for you for sure. i used them few times for my work, because they are close to me, and i'm very happy with their service.

http://www.specialty-fasteners.com/products_bolts.html

they are specialized in automotive fasteners.

[tulsa_sr5]

Hey Erich, does this help you at all?

http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/Metric-Hex-Bolt-Sizes.pdf

or maybe

http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/US-and-Metric-Thread-Sizes.pdf

[Erich_870]

here is their website, you can check their on-line pdf catalogues, but if you need something special, they can order for you for sure. i used them few times for my work, because they are close to me, and i'm very happy with their service.

http://www.specialty-fasteners.com/products_bolts.html

they are specialized in automotive fasteners.


Thanks, I'll check them out.



Hey Erich, does this help you at all?

http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/Metric-Hex-Bolt-Sizes.pdf

or maybe

http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/US-and-Metric-Thread-Sizes.pdf


Tulsa, that is AWESOME! This is something hardware stores should have in their fastener isle.

I ran home for lunch and checked the bolts off of the plastic skid plate on the drivers side frame rail. They are M8x1.25 bolts. I don't have one of the shorter ones handy yet.

Thanks for the info and keep it coming!

Erich

[jjrgr21]

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