redben101 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hey, Today i fitted new captive nuts to my bulkhead so as to fit my new doors and hinges, using new stainless steel bolts. The problem is that the new bolts go on possibly half way through the captive nuts before being stuck/needing alot of pressure to turn. This has cause one bolt to in effect shear the captive nut so it it now cavitates. Surely there is a simple way to tighten down the door hinges to the bulkhead?? Many thanks Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 should be fine normally I suspect you were unlucky in having a squashed captive nut. You'll have to cut your bolt and start again I'm afraid. Not got stainless, but I'm sure I've got some of the latest non rusting nuts here that I can send in the post if that helps. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 May be teaching you to suck eggs but you did get the correct ones. I had this when I did my b/head change. Supplier gave me metric nuts when I had imperial bolts or the other way round. I had to go to a Dealership to get the correct bits :( , as time was against me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 You either have the wrong thread between the captive nut / bolt or you have cross threaded the bolt in the nut. Did you try the bolt in the nut before you assembled it all up ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Door piller screws are an odd thread I found that they are not always an 'off the shelf' item from most wholesalers. Most SS kits for door-inges come with new captive nuts which are a different thread to the standard LR ones so if you have been trying to fit the wrong screw into the wrong captive nut you will have exactly the problem you describe. Next time I would do a dry run before you fit the captive nuts to the bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 i tried threading the bolt in normally and it only goes in a about four complete revolutions before going very tight, although it is not obviously crossed threaded. think i shall go to the 4x4store with bolts in hand tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 i tried threading the bolt in normally and it only goes in a about four complete revolutions before going very tight, although it is not obviously crossed threaded. different threads, metric/imperial etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 different threads, metric/imperial etc. IIRC prior to TD5 they were imperial 5/16" UNF (I think.. ), later ones are metric. Metric ones can be used to replace earlier types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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