Thread size for lower shock mount A body

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jun 12, 07 11:10 am

Can anyone tell me what thread this is, I need to cut a new thread. Pretty urgent as I am borrowing tools from the workshop today, where I work.
thanks

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jun 12, 07 2:43 pm

OK guys, just the likely thread type would help e.g.UNC.?

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Jun 12, 07 2:54 pm

I've got old ones here,3/8UNF.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jun 12, 07 4:46 pm

As a rule of thumb.

If it screws into something - UNC.

If it has a nut (a real nut not a clip or something) on it - UNF.

Not always the case of course but in general you will find that correct.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jun 12, 07 8:03 pm

Thanks chaps, will note. Unfortunately workshop did'nt have UNF/UNC, but did allow me to use their milling machine and carry off a tap and die set to sort out my spring hanger brackets!
Which i've done

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Wed Jun 13, 07 12:24 am

As far as I remember lower shock mount 1/2" unf / U bolts 1/2" unf / uppershock mounts 1/2" unf front spring hanger studs 3/8"unc spring eye nut 5/8unf(I think) rear shackle nuts 3/8" unc no metric threads were used unless someone has done a bodge

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jun 13, 07 8:25 pm

Might be a bodge yet, John, one side shock has aboy 2 to 3 threads left