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Re: what size tap and pitch did you use? Posted by doug [Email] (more from doug) on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:07:43

In Reply to: what size tap and pitch did you use?, jarrald, Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:06:39 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Jarrald. I think, repeat think, that the tap size required is M8x1.25. If you have a set of metric taps & dies, try threading the bolt into the various dies , dies must be metric, use zero force, It will thread easily in the correct one.Use the same sized tap on a piece of scrap and check the fit.If it is of any help the wis I have gives the part number for the bolt as 7987217. A dealer should be able to give you the specs.I would think the chance of the welded on "nut" breaking the weld is greater using a self tapping screw than a tap with cutting oil and the proper technique. I found it easy to thread the bolts with the threads ready to receive them. The bolts, if you look closely, are self tapping. I could not manage to get them started while holding the strut, spring and spring compressor at the right angle, in the correct position by myself.hope this is of some help cheers Doug

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PLEASE HELP. Monroe sensa trac front strut mount help!, jarrald, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:37:23
- Please let us know how the project goes..., Mark from Toronto, Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:48:34
  - Project completed. Very pleased with the Monroes., jarrald, Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:19:13
  - got the rears on and they seem much firmer than the, jarrald, Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:11:07
- anyone replace the front strut bump stop?, jarrald, Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:35:00
  - I bought new bump stops........., MI-Roger , Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:28:05
- thanks guys. this is intriging. crisis averted for now, jarrald, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:23:29
  - You may want to order a different brand, MI-Roger , Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:49:20
- You need six special self tapping screws, MI-Roger , Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:50:31
  - Monroe tech support says self-tapping per OEM specs, jarrald, Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:12:29
  - if that were the case, shouldn't the Monroe mounts, jarrald, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:10:33
    - You are right, they should be included, MI-Roger , Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:41:53
      - Got a Monroe sitting here without threads too! nm, Norm95, Wed, 9 Nov 2011 18:36:06
- Re: PLEASE HELP. Monroe sensa trac front strut mount help!, Paul in NM, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:04:15
  - Can you just tap them?, Mark from Toronto, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:21:51
    - Re: Can you just tap them?, doug, Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:01:10
      - what size tap and pitch did you use?, jarrald, Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:06:39
        Re: what size tap and pitch did you use?, doug, Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:07:43 <-- Viewing This Message
        Those are not self tapping bolts., dmz789qqq, Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:53:35
        Doug. that's great help. thanks., jarrald, Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:11:58
        Done! used the original screws to tap the new mounts, jarrald, Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:47:05
        Done! used the original screws to tap the new mounts, jarrald, Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:46:38

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