Arb bolt thread size

1. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #1 4th May 2011, 22:32

   I'm missing an ARB bolt, what size thread is it?
   Heres a pic to show you the one I mean (obviously the empty missing one!)
   
   
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 4th May 2011, 22:37

   M8x1.25
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 4th May 2011, 23:30

   Cheers, luckily my dad knows a good place that does stainless bolts/fasteners/nuts so i'll go pick one up from there
4. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #4 5th May 2011, 17:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 Cheers, luckily my dad knows a good place that does stainless bolts/fasteners/nuts so i'll go pick one up from there

   do not use stainless on suspension componets!
   You want mild steel.
   Minimum of 8.8 but 10.9 or 12.9 would be better
5. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #5 5th May 2011, 19:37

   10.9 tensile is the standard for this bolt, definitely wouldn't use any less
6. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #6 5th May 2011, 20:07

   Good to see some good technical advise instantly!!
7. jack123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 bristol Posts: 3385 1.1 desire and a saxo furio!

   #7 6th May 2011, 19:48

   did your car make a pinging sound with out the bolt in by any chance as mine has done the same only thing is mine has snapped
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 6th May 2011, 20:24

   Not a clue mate think its been missing before I had it!
   Any one know where I can get this part (preferably online!) I want the right strength and ease of purchase preferably
9. tom_lloyd_4 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 alton hampshire Posts: 348 97 mk1 vtr 85 LR 90

   #9 6th May 2011, 22:59

   pm swampy on here he can probs sort you out
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 7th May 2011, 12:39

    get swampy on the case
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 7th May 2011, 13:36

    M8 x 1.25 x 25mm long.
12. jack123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 bristol Posts: 3385 1.1 desire and a saxo furio!

    #12 7th May 2011, 18:41

    is that safe to drive without that bolt in??
13. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

    #13 7th May 2011, 20:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jack123 is that safe to drive without that bolt in??

    Yer, im sure there is a bolt on the other side aswell :s
14. jack123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 bristol Posts: 3385 1.1 desire and a saxo furio!

    #14 7th May 2011, 20:35

    hmmm need to no lol!
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 8th May 2011, 11:28

    i wouldnt
    the arb 'can' come out and catch in between wheel spokes lol
    if it were me id just remove the whole arb if i had to drive without it. although you dont want moisture getting in there
16. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #16 11th May 2011, 00:49

    Tried PM'ing the guy you said no reply unfortunately. Anyone else know of a place who stock them?
17. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #17 11th May 2011, 19:02

    Just had a look at the bolt after jacking the trailing arm up: its snapped off nearly flush and it looks like it has been like this for years, looks like its part of the arm itself. Whats the best thing to do here? New rear beam or drill out the bolt (which will be a nightmare considering the state its in).
18. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

    #18 12th May 2011, 18:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 Just had a look at the bolt after jacking the trailing arm up: its snapped off nearly flush and it looks like it has been like this for years, looks like its part of the arm itself. Whats the best thing to do here? New rear beam or drill out the bolt (which will be a nightmare considering the state its in).

    A cheaper option would be to drill it out slightly larger, re-tap it possibly M10 then use a new bolt??
19. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

    #19 12th May 2011, 18:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 Just had a look at the bolt after jacking the trailing arm up: its snapped off nearly flush and it looks like it has been like this for years, looks like its part of the arm itself. Whats the best thing to do here? New rear beam or drill out the bolt (which will be a nightmare considering the state its in).

    drilled mine out on my vtr. and tapped it m10, you will need a cobalt drill bit to drill the remains of the bolt out hss bits will not cut the mustard.