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inurteeth2- 03-18-2008
ok, i need to know a few things. ( i wanna put on my ARB bumper this week )

1. What size are these bolts? and what should i use?

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2. The lowest one in there how big it that, or what size should i use?

3. Does anyone know the size bolts for the Steering Stops? For some reason my are missing, and i dont wanna go to the dealer cause i believe they priced me $10 a bolt.. nexterra/crazy.gif

mtdewmike- 03-18-2008
Answer!
I'd call ARB and see what they suggest. wink.gif

inurteeth2- 03-18-2008
What about answers to 1, and 3?

Daggerdoggie- 03-18-2008
I have the ARB, but since I can never remember bolt sizes specifically, I don't know. the two on each side that fit into the frame horns are metric, probably the standard 1.25/mm thread, perhaps 12mm bolt The bottom one, you have to drill out, so use whatever fits in the hole on the ARB.

For the steering stops, I would go with the stock Nissan ones. They come with a nylon coated head and even though that will wear off, the heads are more rounded than a standard bolt. Standard bolts may be ether too hard or too soft and create more wear and more squeaking than we are used to with the Nissan ones.


bass4runner- 03-18-2008
Derek make sure to use Grade 8 Bolts!!!
This is very important if you plan on putting a winch on it.
And use washers on both sides with lock washers or nylon locking nuts.
Like scott said they are more than likely 12mm X 1.25 thread. 25 to 35 mm long.

Rockaholic- 03-18-2008
Bolt sizes - since I no longer have them on my X, I can't check. I had them written down somewhere, but I can't find them now - and the original instructions are illegible (Yes, I still have them - but they are really useless since I can't read them) nexterra/banging.gif

the #2 question, was a grade 8 hex head bolt with a 3/8" head.
The pitch doesn't matter, since you'll be getting a nut and the length can be determined by measing the thickness of the ARB and the body where the bolt goes through, adding the thickness of a couple of washers, and then the thickness of the nut - it'll need to be at least that long.

I don't remember what the length is, but that's how I figured it out the last time.

inurteeth2- 03-18-2008
THanks, i'll be picking up some metric bolts. Seem that 12mm it like the standard thing on this truck. When i put on my trailer hitch, they were 12mm. So Great! thanks

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