I did a real bonehead mistake today. I finally got the front suspension together, or so I thought, but I apparently left the nut on the top of one of my Koni shocks loose and when I went for a test drive it fell off. Gone. I spent all day going to hardware stores and autoparts stores and I can't find one here in P.R. You lucky state siders can get one at Lowes. Could someone, anyone, send me one of those hard to find nuts? Let me know and I'll PM my address. I'd really appreciate it.

Les

OOPS!! I put bolt in the name of the thread but what I need is the NUT

 

I'll check Lowes tomorrow since I have to pick up some stuff anyways. Im pretty sure they have them. Shoot me your address and ill send one your way.

~ Alan

 

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Les

 

if you have walmart there check the hardware section they may have one.
if buggin can not find one let me know. i live about 12 miles from lowes so it may be a few days before i am up that way but i may be able to pick you up one if buggin is not successful.

 

Are the nuts at Lowes Grade 5 or better? I think I would prefer a parts store before Lowes.

I know you need just one, but here is a grade 8 for auto and truck:

http://fastenal.com/web/products/det...1140333&ucst=t

James

 

lowes home depot all carry grade 8 if you need them

 

I was at a Home Depot today and they have some grade 8 fasteners. Just not the one I need.

Les

 

i found a bunch of m12x1.5's here but no 1.25's, our lug bolts and the neon lug nuts are both m12x1.5 so you may have a chance of finding a lug nut with the 1.25thread at a tire shop tomorrow? that's is if a lug nut would work for what ya need

i can get ya one on monday if you cant find it tomorrow

well, since i have the thread gauge out i guess its time to pull the oil drain plug out of the spare motor and find a magnetic plug for the car instead...

 

If you find a magnet plug let us know i have wanted to do that since i bought the car! I have a home depot near the house but i wont be able to get up there till monday.

 

sure!!! NOW you do this! i JUST changed the oil yesterday!!!

 

It's okay Krazy, you'll have to do it again.........

 

Lowes was a no-go, however I did find them at Advanced Auto Parts. I'll drop it in the mail on my way to work in the morning.

 

Thanks heaps and bunches! When you come to Puerto Rico for a vacation I'll take you out for a beer.

Les

 

14mm-1.5

 

Les,
No problem. Shipped out this morning. They say it should be there in apx 3 days.

BTW, they are 8.8 automotive grade.

 

Such good people on this forum.

 

Bolts arrived today! Buggin even found them in packaging that was in spanish as well as english! Tuercos hexagonales, extra delgadas! Thanks again. I'm going for a ride.

Les

 

Cool, glad you got them fine. Hopefully someday I'll make it to PR to take you up on that beer!

 

Try here:

Magnetic Engine Oil Drain Sump Plug MERCEDES S CLK SLK : eBay Motors (item 120565554464 end time May-11-10 05:25:56 PDT)

 

Simple way to make the standard oil plug magnetic is to put a rare earth magnet on the inside face of the plug. It is not going to go anywhere ones it is in position.
These magnets are so strong they'll pull the bolts out of the con rods.