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Car Forum / MINI / November 2003

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Bolts sizes

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Charlie Crowker - 27 Nov 2003 06:37 GMT
can anyone out there help me, I am looking to replace all the bolts on my
Mini with stainless steel ones. I have a supplier but need to give him some
sizes to be able to get the right ones, I don't have the facility to strip
the bolts of the car as its my only transport.

Is there anyone out there who can give me a hand is getting some sizes,  any
would be helpful

Chris
ops - 27 Nov 2003 09:59 GMT
> can anyone out there help me, I am looking to replace all the bolts on my
> Mini with stainless steel ones. I have a supplier but need to give him some
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> Chris

 Don't do that - it will cause more problems than enough - preferential
corrosion  by electrolytic reaction. You will most likely still have the
bolt and a large hole.

Cadmium plated bolts not SS.

Someone else may want to comment on this.

Sizes 1/4  5/16  3/8  AF  in various lengths. from 1/2" long to 2" long.

I keep boxes of cad plated in each size H/Tensile bolts, nuts, flat and
spring washers and grab whats required for the job. Would not know the
exact quantity of each but buy a new box when and if required.

You should nominate where they go or where you want to start then ask.
What does it say in the workshop diagrams there's a clue.
Graham - 27 Nov 2003 10:17 GMT
> can anyone out there help me, I am looking to replace all the bolts on my
> Mini with stainless steel ones.

Why?

There are very good reasons, quite apart from cost, why no major car
manufacturer uses stainless steel fasterners for most applications.

Stainless is prone to fatigue failure and crevice corrosion, and you
won't find high tensile stainless steel bolts with equivilent
performance in the same sizes.

> I have a supplier but need to give him some sizes to be able to get the right ones,
> I don't have the facility to strip the bolts of the car as its my only transport.
>
> Is there anyone out there who can give me a hand is getting some sizes,  any
> would be helpful

Basically pretty much everything is UNF thread, except things which are
screwed into alloy castings such as the gearbox case, which are UNC.
Anything you can put a 1/2" spanner on is 5/16" UNF or UNC, a 9/16"
spanner means a 3/8" bolt, and a 7/16" spanner means a 1/4" thread.

Whilst there are some applications on the Mini begging for stainless
fasterners, be very careful about fitting them to any mechanical
component. For example definitely do not use stainless fasterners to
mount your brake calipers!
 
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