Question about bolts needed for hitch.

[dude1116]

What stores do you guys get your bolts at? I can only find them online...


Disadvantages of living in Jersey I guess. Home Depot and Lowe's were no help.

Getting super frustrated here. Can't find them anywhere except in packs of 25/50. I only need 6...

And the taps are expensive too. I'm probably just gonna use a wire brush...

Andddd last question: What kind of washers did yall use?

 

[tjkj2002]

What stores do you guys get your bolts at? I can only find them online...


Disadvantages of living in Jersey I guess. Home Depot and Lowe's were no help.

Getting super frustrated here. Can't find them anywhere except in packs of 25/50. I only need 6...

And the taps are expensive too. I'm probably just gonna use a wire brush...

A M12x1.75 tap is $5.99 at Napa or Carquest.

Fastenal(have to order most likely) or most ACE hardware store will have grade 10.9 bolts in stock.


I guess I got lucky as my KJ already had the bolts installed in the rear for the hitch and my KJ did not come from the factory with the tow package or a gas tank skid.

 

[Cardhu]

What stores do you guys get your bolts at? I can only find them online...


Disadvantages of living in Jersey I guess. Home Depot and Lowe's were no help.

Getting super frustrated here. Can't find them anywhere except in packs of 25/50. I only need 6...

And the taps are expensive too. I'm probably just gonna use a wire brush...

Andddd last question: What kind of washers did yall use?

fastenal. Tell them you want matching grade washers.

 

[dude1116]

A M12x1.75 tap is $5.99 at Napa or Carquest.

Fastenal(have to order most likely) or most ACE hardware store will have grade 10.9 bolts in stock.


I guess I got lucky as my KJ already had the bolts installed in the rear for the hitch and my KJ did not come from the factory with the tow package or a gas tank skid.

This it?

NAPA AUTO PARTS

And did you guys use regular Grade 10.9 flat washers or locking washers?

 

[tjkj2002]

This it?

NAPA AUTO PARTS

And did you guys use regular Grade 10.9 flat washers or locking washers?

Yep that's the tap.

I use OEM flange head bolts(no washer,no anti-seize,and no thread locker) but on a regular bolt a flat washer is just fine.I wouldn't use anti-sieze but rather blue threadlocker and torque to 100lbs-ft.

 

[dude1116]

Got it. Should I get grade 10.9 or are stainless steel fine?

 

[Cardhu]

Got it. Should I get grade 10.9 or are stainless steel fine?

Use 10.9

 

[tjkj2002]

Got it. Should I get grade 10.9 or are stainless steel fine?

Grade 10.9 as most stainless bolts are just a tad over grade 2 or about metric grade 4.8.

 

[dude1116]

Grade 10.9 as most stainless bolts are just a tad over grade 2 or about metric grade 4.8.

Sorry, not bolts. Washers. My bad. Got the 10.9 bolts ordered already!

 

[tjkj2002]

Sorry, not bolts. Washers. My bad. Got the 10.9 bolts ordered already!

Same goes for the washers.

 

[sevenhelmet]

What stores do you guys get your bolts at? I can only find them online...

You need an auto parts store. Autozone, NAPA, O'reilly's, Carquest, etc. HD and Lowe's don't stock automotive bolts or taps. I found that out the hard way too.

 

[dude1116]

I have the bolts, washers, and tap now, but can't really figure out how to tap these holes with the gas tank in the way...... :\

 

[Cardhu]

I have the bolts, washers, and tap now, but can't really figure out how to tap these holes with the gas tank in the way...... :\

Grab a couple 3/8 inch extensions.