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M10 seat rail screws - are they special?

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LHD

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M10 seat rail screws - are they special?

I'm wanting to put in a Ram-Mount RAM-B-316-1-202U onto my passenger seat base. I've removed the screw which appears to be an M10 torx T50-headed screw that's 30mm long.

It's too short to screw in the mount base so I'm looking for a replacement.

The screw is interesting as it's not threaded all the way to the end - and I have tried a longer M10 (60mm, far too long) and there is definitely a narrowing in the hole.

I would assume I can use a 40/45mm M10? Thanks for any tips!

It's a longer BTR2710 that I'm looking for..... Discovery 3 Manual as PDF | Blackvue 500 | BAS Remap | Mates did South America in a Landie

28th Nov 2013 10:03 pm

Martin
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham Blue

Possibly HYG500250 if the washer doesn't get in the way? 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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28th Nov 2013 10:35 pm

Martin
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Which is from the second row seats, you can take one out to try it

06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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28th Nov 2013 10:41 pm

LHD

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Location: Lugano area
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Martin, looks good if it's the right diameter....!! Looks to be about 40mm and the washer can only be good.....! Discovery 3 Manual as PDF | Blackvue 500 | BAS Remap | Mates did South America in a Landie

28th Nov 2013 10:48 pm

DSL
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If you take one from the middle don't forget to replace it with something, the hole is through to the outside. I've replaced my original bolts with high tensile hex bolts as I take my seats out every spring, the original torx heads just strip.

28th Nov 2013 10:54 pm

LHD

Member Since: 05 Apr 2006
Location: Lugano area
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Martin wrote:
Which is from the second row seats, you can take one out to try it

Mental!!!

But I'm not doing it now..........tomorrow!!

Discovery 3 Manual as PDF | Blackvue 500 | BAS Remap | Mates did South America in a Landie

28th Nov 2013 10:55 pm

Martin
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I wasn't suggesting leaving a seat bolt missing

Just borrowing it for a quick trial fit in the front before ordering another

06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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28th Nov 2013 10:58 pm

LHD

Member Since: 05 Apr 2006
Location: Lugano area
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maybe I can do a swap. If it's dangerous, I'll do it for the seat the mother-in-law uses

DSL - any links to your bolts? Discovery 3 Manual as PDF | Blackvue 500 | BAS Remap | Mates did South America in a Landie

28th Nov 2013 11:01 pm

Martin
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They are a standard M10x1.5 thread apparently, so high-tensile (10.9) 'normal' bolts would be fine too. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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28th Nov 2013 11:03 pm

DSL
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Sorry no link, got them from a fastening place in Inverness. M10 40mm long I think, though M number may be wrong. I also use copperslip on them as they can be a but difficult to get out.

28th Nov 2013 11:04 pm

LHD

Member Since: 05 Apr 2006
Location: Lugano area
Posts: 689

so I'm currently there with a swap from 2nd row to front an vice versa. The Ram-Mount is in place and the hole is plugged......

I think as this is a one-off that I'll get a pukker replacement......

Cheers for the hints, just a little out-of-the-box thinking is what it took.... Discovery 3 Manual as PDF | Blackvue 500 | BAS Remap | Mates did South America in a Landie

30th Nov 2013 10:46 am

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