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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: neilh on October 05, 2015, 11:30:50 AM

Title: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: neilh on October 05, 2015, 11:30:50 AM: We've come across a few of these in stripping down our TJ and some are so corroded that they disintegrate while removing. Has anyone got any handy links for replacements?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_4QjhBIHA2k/VhGYACewFQI/AAAAAAAAHjc/YO2VBllpMXQ/s456-Ic42/20151004_221548.jpg)

I've found some that might work on eBay so I've taken a punt and order a pack of 8. If they work out then I can order more but I wondered whether anyone had already done the leg work? :97:
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: Brynjaminjones on October 05, 2015, 01:44:31 PM: I have a habit of losing those, but handily found that the mud guards on my XJ were held on with them. Bye bye mud guards :003:
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: Uncas on October 05, 2015, 05:52:55 PM: Have a look on the tinternet for an industrial fastener supplier in your area.

Uncas
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: Fizz on October 05, 2015, 06:29:57 PM: Search for u nuts
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: Toptooler on October 05, 2015, 06:46:18 PM: Try Danlett on St. Andrews road in Huddersfield
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: neilh on October 05, 2015, 07:54:11 PM: Quote from: toptooler on October 05, 2015, 06:46:18 PM
Try Danlett on St. Andrews road in Huddersfield

Hehe - they're already in the pile to take down there to see about replacements. I've popped down a few times recently!!

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Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: Toptooler on October 05, 2015, 09:15:57 PM: Also wood autos on colne road
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: neilh on October 06, 2015, 11:32:43 AM: Quote from: toptooler on October 05, 2015, 09:15:57 PM
Also wood autos on colne road

Ta - just down the road as well so I'll give them a try if Danlett can't help :)
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: IrishCJ6 on October 06, 2015, 02:00:42 PM: What about an M8 rivnut? I used 100s in the past, very handy and very quick. You can get both Ali or steel versions depending on strength required
Title: Re: M8 Captive Nuts
Post by: Dave69 on October 06, 2015, 05:51:02 PM: just need a simple compression tool.

allot better and dont fall apart. good for body panels etc not plast mudguards