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Bolts?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Don X, Jun 12, 2018.

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  1. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I used stainless carriage bolts, and filed the hole square, where they were exposed, and hex head where they were not seen. Lowes has a good selection of stainless bolts.
     
    Rick Whitson, Jun 15, 2018
    #21
  2. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    IMHO Most stainless bolts are a one way trip, the thread chews up when trying to remove them.
     
    sterlclan, Jun 15, 2018
    #22
  3. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    eh, and old farmer trick taught to me by an old farmer (my Granddad)... you drift the hole square and then cut a slot in the top for a screw driver. He made me do it with a hack saw. I use my cut off wheel now days :).

    That's how we replaced the floor plating and mounting on the old Oliver Tractor when I was a kid. Dad and I used the slots when we pulled them off @ 25 years later to help hold them and it worked fine.
     
    Warloch, Jun 15, 2018
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  4. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    I picked up 4 button hex bolts for the floor area. A little higher profile than a carriage bolt but should do the trick.
     
    Don X, Jun 15, 2018
    #24
  5. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    All Stainless fasteners require anti-seize or they won't come off.
     
    Daryl, Jun 15, 2018
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  6. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Even then it’s a crap shoot for me
     
    sterlclan, Jun 15, 2018
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  7. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    Marshals Ace Industrial hardware on Miramar is your friend. Just about every nut and bolt under the sun.
     
    Vanguard, Jun 19, 2018
    #27
  8. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    I was in there 3 times last week.
     
    Don X, Jun 19, 2018
    #28
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  9. Wenaha

    Wenaha Member

    I used stainless pan head, slotted machine screws with anti-seize. Had a hell of a time getting the original bolts out, and did not want to go through that hassle again.
     
    Wenaha, Jun 22, 2018
    #29
  10. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    As far as galling the threads, I have used a lot of stainless bolts on duct work, yes they will gall without a lube of some kind. I use nickel anti seize, but oil will work too.
     
    Rick Whitson, Jun 23, 2018
    #30
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