Hi, I am trying to get my fiat scudo 2006 ready for it MOT after a long lay off and found that the bracket for the ABS cable has no captive nut to screw in to. I have had a search around but am unable to find the correct type of fitting. If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated. It needs to fit in the rectangular hole which is about 7.5mm wide.
M6 nut fitting for bracket
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Might be a Spire Nut. You pic obscures the edge of the panel. It is pushed over the edge like a clip.
Stainless ones are hard to find so I like to spray paint first. Grease the thread once the paint is hard.
Americans call them Chimney nuts.
M6 is a popular size.
If you can afford it, buy a new stainless screw as well. And derust and paint your panel (unless you are a professional and don't care)
Stainless ones are hard to find so I like to spray paint first. Grease the thread once the paint is hard.
Americans call them Chimney nuts.
M6 is a popular size.
If you can afford it, buy a new stainless screw as well. And derust and paint your panel (unless you are a professional and don't care)
Can you bolt it onto the bracket right in front of your fingers?
John
John
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There may have been a ‘cage’ nut there, but more likely just a spot welded one that has long gone.
How about post #3?
John
How about post #3?
John
it's the bracket i am holding that needs bolting to the rectangular hole,
Yes, I know.....but can’t you fix it to the other one?
It looks like you’ll be able to get a nut behind.
John
It looks like you’ll be able to get a nut behind.
John
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As John says just nut and bolt with a washer to give support over the hole
its a box section, no access behind the hole.
We are talking about the round hole below the rectangular one, aren’t we? It looks like you can get a nut behind.
However if not, if you have a long pop rivet, 5mm diameter and 12mm long, you could probably fix to the original place that way.......the rivet compresses enough to get a fix if it’s a long one.
Careful removing the cable from the bracket, it will be tight but it will release with some WD40 or whatever.
John
However if not, if you have a long pop rivet, 5mm diameter and 12mm long, you could probably fix to the original place that way.......the rivet compresses enough to get a fix if it’s a long one.
Careful removing the cable from the bracket, it will be tight but it will release with some WD40 or whatever.
John
Ok, that’s quite a bit clearer now.
How about the pop rivet? If it doesn’t grip you can drill it out again.
It probably wouldn’t matter if it was left loose anyway, but you could consider an epoxy adhesive.
John
How about the pop rivet? If it doesn’t grip you can drill it out again.
It probably wouldn’t matter if it was left loose anyway, but you could consider an epoxy adhesive.
John
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M6 Cage Nuts (10-Pack)
M6 Cage Nuts (10-Pack), fits rack holes between 9–11 mm and M6 screws. Normal depth caged nut: For steel rack strip and sheet metal cabinets less than 2 mm thick.
www.studiospares.com
racks for audio gear etc use these. A music shop might have them, You can buy stainless and no doubt Amazon have them.
just make sure that the metal around the hole is ok.
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