[Roadsters] Looking for brake bolts

[Linda J]

I believe I had one bolt strip on one cylinder, so it is impossible.

Linda

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On Nov 25, 2013, at 5:36 AM, Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow at comcast.net> wrote:

> Gary's right, they're 1/4-28 x 7/8" long. Just make sure the head fits a
3/8"
> socket or you might have a clearance problem getting a socket on them. Some
> "non-automotive" bolts have heads that are one size larger than automotive
> hardware. The manifold nuts are a good example of this.
> Gordon
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc at att.net>
> To: "Neil Levine" <nalevine at dcn.org>, datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 11:04:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Looking for brake bolts
>
> Neil,
>
> They're a standard hardware item. B The Nissan Parts Manual doesn't list
the
> size, but I'm guessing they're 1/4-28 hex head machine screws. B If you
don't
> have any you can check, let me know and I'll try to find my brake part
> spares and check one for you.
>
> I don't think the torque on these is particularly critical -- the threads
> are in carbon steel, so it's not like you'll strip them out unless you
> really lay into them.. These bolts should have split lock washers on them.
> Once you've compressed the lock washer, you're done. B Another little bit
> doesn't hurt, but it is not necessary to do much more than flatten the lock
> washer.
>
> Gary
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neil Levine" <nalevine at dcn.org>
> To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 12:09 AM
> Subject: [Roadsters] Looking for brake bolts
>
>
>> I'm doing some work on my front brakes and am looking for a source for the
>> cylinder to caliper mounting bolts (4 per cylinder). B Does anyone out
>> there
>> know where I can get them? B I have looked on several vendor sites but
>> didn't
>> have any luck finding them.
>>
>> Also can anyone tell me the proper torque for these?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> Neil
>>
>> '66 1600
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