Ok so shop apparently stripped them and werent even tightened.
Irrelevant really cause I wanna replace them anyway.
Issue is, I cant find the exact length. I bought a few to try, some 1/4 shorter, others a 1/4 longer than the stock ones. Also, what grade are the Home Depot bolts? Nowhere did it say their grade or strength. Can I assume HD zinc bolts will be strong enough?

Any input greatly appreciated!!!! Need asap

 

Image says 1988-1996 only because these catalogs give the bolt dimensions, 1997-2001 catalogs do not but these bolts are applicable for '97-'01 as well. Used them on my '99.


Lowes/Home depot do not carry these bolts. Ace hardware may have them. I found mine at a hardware that carries Hillman hardware.



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Thank you Ken!
Hopefully this also works for nv3550. Worried cause it specifically says aw4
wish me luck

 

Use longer bolt just add extra washer.

 

You can grind the longer ones to the right length.

 

Try Fastenal or McMaster-Carr if you have trouble finding them.

 

I'd clamp the 1/4" in a vice, saw it off then dress the end with a file. 10 minute gob if you have the tools.

 

Another country heard from...


Yukity Yuk Yuk

 

Town is 1/2 hr, (and a gallon) each way. I've shortened plenty of bolts. Now if I could just saw 1/4 ON to a bolt.

 

Yep. Nothing at all wrong with it. Thread a nut on it, cut, file, remove nut to chase the threads. Done.

Every bit as good as store bought.

 

Cant shorten the bolts guys. None that I have found has the threads all the way to the bolt head. Unless of course it's the fkn shorter ones...
Was able to finally find grade 5 that was 2". Grade 8 washers, enough to take up the 1/4".
Hopefully these will work, cause it has been hard as all hell to find a graded bolt, let alone the exact size needed.

 

See post #2 for dimensions and grade. Grade 5 won't hack it.

 

Can't find grade 8...

 

Fastenal. Grade 8. 3/8-16". A bit long @ 2". Grind it down. No problem.

Fastenal. Grade 8. 7/16-14. A bit long @ 3 3/4" Grind it down. No problem.


Don't like flange bolts? Don't like grinding? No problem.

I found exact matches on McMaster-Carr in about 60 seconds. Unfortunately, their site doesn't provide a useful link to an exact product, so I can't give you one. But you can start here.

Select properties on the left to narrow it down to the exact bolt you need.

 

Fastenal has the exact bolt.





https://www.fastenal.com/content/pro.../FS.GR8.PO.pdf


Everyone is making a church out of a $h!t house I think.