Manky Monkey Motors

Can any one tell me where I can get new diff casing studs and domed stainless nuts from,
any help would be appreciated
Thanks

Merv

Well
can any one help, if not how do I put my diff back together

Think they 5/16 unf maybe good ole eBay.. from memory I think to replace them seemed expensive for dome nuts

Thanks Steve
Sounds like the studs are hard to come by, if I had known I would not have thrown the studs out when I stripped the axle, doh.

How bad are the old studs?
Without pulling the studs from my axle I'm not sure but they may be unf at the nut end but I would expect them to be unc in the casing.
Better check this.
Various lengths are available via ebay

OK have removed a stud.
Yep 5/16" unf - unc x 2" long. Thread lengths each end approx. 5/8" (16mm)
You should be able to find some manifold studs that size.
Hope that helps.

Hi Old's
The thing is I haven't got them I threw them away when I stripped the axle, my thinking was to buy new.
Been looking on eBay cant seem to find any maybe using the wrong terminology or wording

Thanks Old's
Would the reliant exhaust studs be the same?

Think they are shorter, may be OK. but these should do
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Thermostat-Manifold-Stud-HIF-SU-Austin-Morris-BMC-Rover-5-16-UNF-UNC-/130974317344?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e7ead7b20

Would these be long enough Merv.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-16-x-1-11-16-UNC-UNF-Manifold-Studs-With-Brass-Nut-MGB-Exhaust-Flange-/350746790627?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51aa234ae3

Hi hunter
Thanks, I don't know at the moment, hey Old's you still reading sorry to be a nuisance but the link hunter sent through would they suit ?

Not really. To short and are for screwing into a cast iron manifold, the unc section is less than 10mm long.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THERMOSTAT-HOUSE-STUD-5-16-UNC-FOR-A-SERIES-MINI-AUSTIN-METRO-MG-A-A-TURBO-1275/280650196278?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17234%26meid%3D1440607581003840289%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8045%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D270815879318%26

These should do it.

Thanks you two, you both have been a great help

S'OK.  :)
Just check that the unc section is at least 14mm otherwise the risk of pulling the ally threads is a lot higher.

I wonder if unc socket headed cap screws would do

And never throw 'owt away until the jobs a "good 'un" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes, Ive used them before now. The only thing with studs is that its easier to locate the 2 halves of diff when they go together.

Yes morrag, I have learnt that one, the hard way :)

Just my 2p..probably too late...but......If you could get bolts (or machine screws as they call them(thread all the way up) to fit into the axle casing,then cut off to suit for length,and fit a nut same as the thread(whatever the casing thread is) The 'new' nuts havent got to be the same thread as the originals?

I tend to get all my nuts and bolts from these guys been with them for years order one day get them the next if you order before 12:00. http://www.custom-fasteners.co.uk/

Suppose you could saw the heads of some bolts (set screws) jus ad nuts

Is that your translation of what I said? ;) ;D

You could but it is not good engineering practice. There is a reason why two different threads are used.

Whys that then?

The coarse thread is to stop the stud from stripping the thread in the housing. The fine thread is to increase the clamping force for a given torque. Also turning the thread while under tension tends to damage aluminium.
I think of the two options, a cut down set screw and nut would be better than using a bolt.

Right on all points "Olds", don't use "longtthread", the stud is made that way for a good reason, as per "Olds" posting..................... ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

Hi merv, take a look at Westfield fasteners.co.uk they have a whole section of unc nuts and bolts. All size's and head patterns.

Give John Copestake a buzz for genuine parts .

http://carwisereliantspares.moonfruit.com/

He , like Dennis at Michaels of Selby , is a true gent  :)
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