I have two angle brackets (for a foxwing) that need fitting to my Front Runner Windcheetah rack.
At the moment the brackets are pre-drilled with holes to accommodate M6 bolts but the heads of these are too small to fit the T-Track system.
I know I could drill the holes to make them bigger but the brackets wouldn't then fit back onto the trailer. Is it therefore possible to purchase bolts with the thread of an M6 but the hex head of an M8?
Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
24th Apr 2017 4:40 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
M6 pan heads have a head dia of 12mm , presume you are looking for 13mm AF for the T Track.
24th Apr 2017 4:56 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Cant you just use a washer?Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
Narpy: I thought about a washer but wondered if I'd get enough purchase to tighten it unless I use a locking washer.
L319: The hex head of the bolts I have are 10mm and I need 13mm as you stated.
Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
24th Apr 2017 5:02 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Have you a local tool shop/maker that could turn the bolts down and re-thread them hence big head smaller thread?MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
24th Apr 2017 5:08 pm
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
A fixing into a tapped hole ?
Drill out the clearance hole (which won't be that much larger)
Then drill & tap the hole foe M8
If it's a bolted connection (bolt hoding through two clearance holes) & its the actual diameter of the shoulder of fastener ? You could explore different fasteners at either 6mm or 8mm
These won't be at B&Q or despite the name Screwfix.
Look around you for an engineering fasteners outlet (don't know just where you live)
If they sell capscrews & Torx they may have something on the shelf. Maybe need to pop in & look.
We do this all the time with repairs to bits of obscure kit & have been lucky
When we need a small quantity (which you dont) we get the local GKN rep involved....& he's dies just that bringing us in some cases samples of really obscure - maybe a bespoke fasterner for somewhere else.
It's rare we take a standard fastener & adapt.
+ we keep all the daft screws we come across in an archives & backnumbers box that's shared with springs. Old fashioned way - yes, but you'd be surprised at some fixes we have done.
Usually to Co Directors gramophones & vintage lawnmowers.
Hope that helps.BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
Exotic £5..00 each ?
Try your local engineers merchants.BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
24th Apr 2017 5:12 pm
wee-man
Member Since: 19 Nov 2012
Location: IP14 4PP
Posts: 389
Don't think the flange head will cut it. You need the shape of the hex in the track to enable the bolt/nut combo to be tightened/loosened.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
Thanks but, for the reasons above, I don't think the flange surrounding the hex head will work.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
24th Apr 2017 5:39 pm
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
A fixing into a tapped hole ?
Drill out the clearance hole (which won't be that much larger)
Then drill & tap the hole foe M8
If it's a bolted connection (bolt hoding through two clearance holes) & its the actual diameter of the shoulder of fastener ? You could explore different fasteners at either 6mm or 8mm
These won't be at B&Q or despite the name Screwfix.
Look around you for an engineering fasteners outlet (don't know just where you live)
If they sell capscrews & Torx they may have something on the shelf. Maybe need to pop in & look.
We do this all the time with repairs to bits of obscure kit & have been lucky
When we need a small quantity (which you dont) we get the local GKN rep involved....& he's dies just that bringing us in some cases samples of really obscure - maybe a bespoke fasterner for somewhere else.
It's rare we take a standard fastener & adapt.
+ we keep all the daft screws we come across in an archives & backnumbers box that's shared with springs. Old fashioned way - yes, but you'd be surprised at some fixes we have done.
Usually to Co Directors gramophones & vintage lawnmowers.
Hope that helps.
It would be a shame to drill into the rack but what I could do is find somewhere with a bench drill and ask them to drill new 8mm holes between the existing 6mm ones in the bracket? I then have the best of both worlds!
Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
Of a bike shop.🤥BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
I was going to suggest extra holes for the 8mm fixing but you beat me to it.
if you don't do that and you really, really want non-standard bolts and can't find them near you there's a weird little shop in Salford that has everything - or it seems that way - and sell in small quantities, which is also useful ... Barry & Sons
i'm sure they could post them to you ... if not, and assuming they have something, pm me and i'll see if I can get them for you next time i'm passing there..
Dean
====================================
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
