Luggage Rack Bolts

[Jim Clement]

Does any one know what the size and thread type is for the luggage rack bolts that secure the luggage rack to the engine lid ?
Mine are well painted over, and I need to run a tap through them, and I do not have the bolts.
and does anyone know what the length of them are ?

[Greg Bryan]

The bolts are 8mmx1.25 but I'm unsure of the length. $26 American dollars seems kind of steep for 4 bolts - even Home Depot and Lowes carry metric hardware these days. If I had to guess, I'd say they're 60mm - there is a standoff tube as well and if you have those, it should be a pretty simple calculation to get the right length.

[Jim Clement]

Thanks Greg - Yes I have the stand off hardware.. just measured, it is 55 mm plus the depth into the grill, so likely as you suggest at 60mm or if I could find 62.. 65 may stick past the bottom.

[Mike Wilson]

My notes indicate 8x70 mm, 1.25 pitch. 14mm ATF.

Mike

[Jim Clement]

okay - Thanks.
I will run the tap through the hole first, then see if I can find 60 mm and 70mm length.
Will report back in a few days.

[Brad Ripley]

Bolts shown above are stainless with polished heads -- similar to originals.

[Brad Ripley]

BTW, those bolts are DIN 931, 8 x 70, not something usually found at Ace Hardware.

[Jim Clement]

Thanks Brad.
I will likely add them to my next order that is coming up shortly..

[Jay Wiener]

I have an extra used set

[Jim Liberty]

Brad, as I've said in the past, "You are a Treasure". .........Jim.

[Jim Clement]

Jay - I sent you a note

[Greg Bryan]

BTW, those bolts are DIN 931, 8 x 70, not something usually found at Ace Hardware.

Thanks, Brad - there's always more going on than meets the eye. I take back my statement above

[Tom Keating]

Are there washers with the bolts or no?

[Mike Wilson]

When I had the rack on my car, I used nylon washers between the bolt head and rack to prevent scratching the chrome.

Mike

[Mathieu Lecomte]

For future reference if you need metric bolts and nuts, washers, etc. You should consider using Belmetric (www.belmetric.com) - they have a huge selection, cheap to purchase, good quality and ships fast...