Need a bolt

[woody]

Stuck a new steering rack in the car last night and have managed to damage one if the column bolts as it came out. Need a quite specific bolt for the job; M8 fine x 40mm long in 10.9 grade with a 15mm fitted section. Has to be one of the few times my nut & bolt pile has let me down. :/

Car is booked in for a pre campaganaza geo first thing Thurs am.

[robin]

Can you not just tidy it up with a die, then replace it with the correct bolt later - won't affect geo so long as you don't slip the spline ...

Cheers,
Robin

[woody]

Can you not just tidy it up with a die, then replace it with the correct bolt later - won't affect geo so long as you don't slip the spline ...

Cheers,
Robin

Sadly, no. It was really tight coming out, so I used the thread to jack it out. The thread is chewed completely and has a narrowed section. Found an 8.8 grade bolt of the correct length, but it has a large washer built in. Can cut the washer off if needs must.

[robin]

Shame. I don't have such a bolt I'm pretty sure. I take it you've asked Craig at MMC - he might have one - perhaps too late to get on this weeks parts order, though?

[BiggestNizzy]

Not something we stock at work I'm afraid. Lumsden Stuart, Engineering Supply or etc. should be able to get you one but you will probably have to buy a box.

[tut]

Hendeg?

tut

[mac]

There's a nut & bolt place in Blantyre (just down from the defunct car wash) - would offer to pick one up but I'm in Crewe.

Normally a minimum order so good time to stock up as you can split the items to make up the cover.

[ironside]

http://www.namrick.co.uk/
Give them a call if you don't see it listed, they can put things in the post for you.

[hendeg]

Hendeg?

tut

We only have fully threaded in stock I'm afraid.

[s29ttc]

I've had a check all round the shop floor and all have said we don't stock anything like that, it would probably something that would need to be made up. I can see what I can do but with you needing it so quickly might be a struggle. Have you got a wee drawing and picture of it and I can see if someone can knock one out on a machine for you?

[woody]

Thanks for all your suggestions. . I knew there would be someone on here who could help.

The slight panic is over for the time being; had forgotten for the purposes of these situations 8mm = 5/16ths within a few thou. Have something that looks the correct spec to try this evening.