Replacement hardware?
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Replacement hardware?
Was wondering where some of you got replacement hardware, specifically 1/4-16 nuts from? Usually, I have able to get most of my replacement hardware from Ace Hardware, but they only carry 1/4-28 and 1/4-20 nuts and bolts.
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I been around this stuff a long time and never seen or heard of 1/4-16 thread. where is it used?
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Side marker lights, rear wiring harness. Looking for a nut that goes on to yhe side marker light on the lowet rear quarter panel.
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I've heard of them called Speed nuts most commonly, and yes PAL nuts as well.
I agree, it's a auto parts store kinda thing.
I agree, it's a auto parts store kinda thing.
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So I sheared off one of the 2 pressed in studs on one of the rear tail light lens units. I was putting in the rear wiring harness and had to remove one of the old ground wires. Anyway, I drilled out the broken stud (appears to be a 1/4 - 16 stud) and am trying to locate a 1/4 - 16 bolt to use in it. Appears that all the hw stores I have visited have only 1/4 -28 or 1/4 - 20 threads.
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If you drilled it out, you need to tap it anyway. Just tap it 1/4-28 and be done.
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So I sheared off one of the 2 pressed in studs on one of the rear tail light lens units. I was putting in the rear wiring harness and had to remove one of the old ground wires. Anyway, I drilled out the broken stud (appears to be a 1/4 - 16 stud) and am trying to locate a 1/4 - 16 bolt to use in it. Appears that all the hw stores I have visited have only 1/4 -28 or 1/4 - 20 threads.
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