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Nope... Wouldn't even know how many numbers you need.Have you thought about buying lottery tickets? If so, what numbers would you play? Asking for a friend.
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Nope... Wouldn't even know how many numbers you need.Have you thought about buying lottery tickets? If so, what numbers would you play? Asking for a friend.
I actually don’t either. However, I do know that you’ve got a hot streak going with Bronco goodies.Nope... Wouldn't even know how many numbers you need.
Nice try there. It’s a reverse-mullet design. Party up front (easy-turn latches), and business in the back (T50 Torx bolts).My non-existent hardtop uses latches, it's easier than bolts.
Yes, but that is not stripped, it is designed that way to act as a guide pin for alignment through the two pieces of metal it holds together.Painful on the lack of fasteners knowledge on this thread But worst is, anyone else notice the first millimeter or two of the threads are stripped...
Not that I've seen every fastener type made , I've never seen a thread starter section that looks like that. Granted, the two bolt threads do look "stripped" in the same manner. Interesting way they form it.Yes, but that is not stripped, it is designed that way to act as a guide pin for alignment through the two pieces of metal it holds together.
Ford Dealership, that's where I got minebut what about that hat? Where did it come from?
I try to order some tomorrow. Most of the parts we have looked up are in the national depot. We are serviced out of the Indy pdc but get a lot of stuff out of national or Memphis.I bet @flip could get us specs on these...
Yes, but that is not stripped, it is designed that way to act as a guide pin for alignment through the two pieces of metal it holds together.
Correct. The bigger fastener is a SEMS screw (screw and washer assembly) with a dog point (or pilot point), which helps speed alignment during automated assembly.A good majority of hardware/fasteners are necked down on the leading edge. I think this is done to lessen the chances of cross threadding both on the production line and at the repair level. A lot of fasteners are installed with power tools on the line where as we generally start them by hand prior to using air, electric or mechanical tools.
That bolt seems to have a more smooth "dog point" vs. the Bronco bolt, which looks stripped to me.Correct. The bigger fastener is a SEMS screw (screw and washer assembly) with a dog point (or pilot point), which helps speed alignment during automated assembly.
For comparison, below is a replacement hard top retainer bolt sold by Quadratec for several Jeep Wrangler TJ and JK model years.
https://www.quadratec.com/p/omix-ada/hardtop-bolt-m8x125-97-17-jeep-wrangler-tj-jk
This is a SEMS M8 x 1.25 x 25mm dog point T40 Torx.
Thread rollers for the Bronco Bolts are newer... gotta wait for em to wear down a bitThat bolt seems to have a more smooth "dog point" vs. the Bronco bolt, which looks stripped to me.
One person's stripped bolt is a joy to the manufacturing people, they are "starter threads" to bite in on offset assemblies.That bolt seems to have a more smooth "dog point" vs. the Bronco bolt, which looks stripped to me.