Automotive Nuts and Bolts

Submitted: Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 14:12

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kwk56pt

I am located in Perth and was wanting to buy a couple of studs and nuts that go from the EGR pipe to the exhaust manifold on a 4.2 diesel Patrol GU. I went to undo the nuts but the studs are coming out and I thought it would be better to put new ones back but I have not taken them out yet to check the size. Apart from my expensive Nissan dealer where is the best place to try and buy these ? Lots of places sell industrial fasteners but automotive fasteners seem hard to find.

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Reply By: Member - Ann D (WA) - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 14:57

Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 14:57

Hi kwk56pt,

Coventry's might be worth a go.

Cheers
Ann D.

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Reply By: Flighty ( WA ) - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 16:14

Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 16:14

kwk56pt
Give Autoline a call on 1300 310 310 they are located in Bentley and are a reasonably large supplier of exhaust componantry in Perth.
If they don't have what you're after they will certainly know where to get it.
Take it easy
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Reply By: kev.h - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 18:32

Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 18:32

As a last resort try the local exhaust shop they usually have a few not cheap but cheaper than Nissan
The thread will be metric fine some times hard to find but any engine reconditioner or engineering supplier should be able to help
Cheers Kev

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Reply By: Gobumpy - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 21:09

Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 21:09

Hey mate
Try searle fasteners in wileton it's behind bunnings on High road very good for metric have a fantastic range I use them for all types of metric stuff from 4mm to 30mm.
Failing that try a co called Wurth products

Scott

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Follow Up By: kwk56pt - Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 22:24

Monday, Mar 26, 2012 at 22:24

my understanding is that the pitch is the difference between automotive and industrial fasteners. Searle Fasteners are suppliers of mainly industrial bolts. I wonder where the auto trade sources their fasteners ? Thanks for all suggestions offered and I will check them out..........Peter

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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 at 09:48

Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 at 09:48

Have you checked the Nissan price, seems a lot of effort for 2 studs.

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Follow Up By: kwk56pt - Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 at 14:26

Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 at 14:26

The Nissan price is $12 per stud and $7 per nut. So two studs and two nuts cost $38. Its a water to wine story as long as you can find customers. And yes its a lot of effort for two studs but I have concluded genuine parts are priced for emergency use only and I would like to find other sources of parts. I was thinking of getting some spare wheel studs and may need some other automotive fasteners in the future which is why I thought it would be worthwhile trying to source them.

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