Buy an OEM bolt from Ford—for $24:
Not something you can buy from Pep Boys, alas.
Buy an OEM bolt from Ford—for $24:
Not something you can buy from Pep Boys, alas.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Not trying to sound like a smarta$$ or a gym teacher, but... What's so special about that bolt?
“Nobody is going to feel sorry for us. 90% of the people don’t care, the other 10% are glad it happened.” — Clint Hurdle, 2019
BAN THE DH!
Fudd's First Law of Opposition: If you push something hard enough, it WILL fall down.
Teslacle's Deviant to Fudd's Law: It goes in, it must go out.
"The 2020 election wasn't stolen, and speaking the truth is only a crime in countries ruled by tyrants" - Liz Cheney
“Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Trump golfed.” — Bernie Sanders
It's got a hook/loop in the end, and a shoulder with a captive washer. Also, it's a metric thread. That's about it.Originally Posted by W3WN
On Edit: Heavily galvanized as well.
Last edited by NQ6U; 09-14-2016 at 06:26 PM.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
And NAPA didn't have one, or Advanced Auto Parts? Or even NTB, the former Western Auto?
I'm not trying to be a wise guy, but I've seen similar bolts before. Both SAE and metric threads. Just not sure what's so special about this one.
“Nobody is going to feel sorry for us. 90% of the people don’t care, the other 10% are glad it happened.” — Clint Hurdle, 2019
BAN THE DH!
Fudd's First Law of Opposition: If you push something hard enough, it WILL fall down.
Teslacle's Deviant to Fudd's Law: It goes in, it must go out.
"The 2020 election wasn't stolen, and speaking the truth is only a crime in countries ruled by tyrants" - Liz Cheney
“Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Trump golfed.” — Bernie Sanders
Look at it. It's a highly unusual form. Only available as an OEM part.
On Edit: Since the picture doesn't provide a sense of scale, I should probably point out that it's a pretty big bolt—about 10 inches long and a good 3/8" in diameter.
Last edited by NQ6U; 09-14-2016 at 08:46 PM.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
It's pretty big. Like your grandmother's squash.
Not a towing eyelet, is it for mounting the spare tire? No, for extracting the engine? OK, what is it?
Spare tire holder. The old one vibrated out when the spare lost air after sitting unused for years. I know one is supposed to check and air it up from time to time but Ford mounts the spare on their pickups in a way that makes that a PITA to do.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
I thought that was what it was for. Seen a few of those (well, ones very similar anyway) in my tire shop days way back in the 20th century.
I have a truck of that vintage but from an asian manufacturer so I could see how that particular item would double the value nearly instantaneously. I have a similar problem every time I fill it up
Looks like something off a boat to me.Buy an OEM bolt from Ford—for $24:
Not something you can buy from Pep Boys, alas.
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So there I was, totally naked. With only a rubber hose and a stuffed animal...
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