Bottom skid plate fasteners/retainers

**CanuckDWfan** · 09-14-2005, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by CanuckDWfan

Back to those fasteners for the bolts that hold the bottom engine guard in place...the ones I bought are manufactured by Dorman, "U" 1/4" - 20 speed nut, and are pictured at this link... http://www.motormitedormancatalog.co...otormitedorman

I haven't put them on yet so I hope I've got the right size! I had the old one in my hand when I bought these and they looked the same size and thread pattern. I bought them off the rack at Canadian Tire (basically, any typical auto parts store ought to have them).

Give me a chance to install them on Wednesday and I'll update whether they're correct or not.

Well, back to the ol' drawing board. The 1/4" - 20 thread was a bit too big for the bolts. I'll have to go shopping and find the right size, and I'll go to the bulk fasteners bins to find the proper sized nut to fit the bolt first. Obviously it's too tough for me to figure out the proper fit by just looking at them through the clear plastic bubbles of their packages.

**Banshee** · 09-14-2005, 11:44 PM

if I was guessing, they will be metric. If 1/4-20 was a bit to big, they maybe 5MM

**CanuckDWfan** · 09-14-2005, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Banshee

if I was guessing, they will be metric. If 1/4-20 was a bit to big, they maybe 5MM

I'm sure you're right. These things are built in Canada so they ought to be metric, but who knows eh? *shrugs*

**DBTDODGE** · 09-15-2005, 12:13 AM

I have only done a little wrenching on my LX, but so far everything has been metric

**Red Zeppelin** · 09-15-2005, 08:29 AM

I remember from when I changed my oil that they are in fact metric (and everything else I have touched on the Magnum has been as well). I wrote the size down in my book so I would remember next time; in a little while I can run out and check it if it helps.