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kiwiinwgtn

Post subject: steering column pinch bolt

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:08 pm

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Location: Wellington,

I have stripped that pesky little pinch bolt that holds the column to the rack

Is it a special bolt, i remember reading some where that the length of the shaft was important

or can i use a cap screw

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GT mowog

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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:13 pm

Mods rock!

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IMO, the stock bolt should have been 5/16" not 1/4". I fit a grade 12 cap head bolt and HT nut. The original was 1-3/8" long.

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kiwiinwgtn

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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:20 pm

1098cc

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Location: Wellington,

Thanks

That's what I was thinking of doing as well

I will use a 5/16 drill bit as a guide and see I can get it to fit through the clamp

Ta

Bernard

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:16 pm

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Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW

The original bolt was only a Grade 5. A Grade 8 or better 1/4" UNF bolt (and nut) should be fine...

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