Superduty shock tower nuts

[sandawgk5]

I am getting ready to install the superduty towers up front and need to know what size the nut is for the shock tab. I thought it was 1/2-13 but it does not fit is it metric? Also the upper shock mount on the passenger rear stripped does anyone know how I go about getting another one of those other than a junkyard?

Thanks

Ira

 

[mouse]

If you're talking about the stock bolts/nuts for the SD towers, I'm almost 100% sure they're metric. The locking nut feature is nice, but if one is shot, why not just use a grade 8 from the hardware store? Finding another ford lock nut may be difficult, unless you are willing to spring a couple of $$ at the stealership.

 

[79k20350]

no such thing as metric grade 8, they have equivalents but not grade 8. it is a metric nut for sure but i dont remember the size.

 

[sandawgk5]

Ya I intend to buy two nuts for the upper shock stud. That is the nut size I need I already have nuts and bolts to bolt the mount to the frame. I would just prefer to not carry the mount into Lowe's when I go to get them but it might be my only choice.

Ira

 

[readymix]

Just sell me the towers and be done with it

 

[Desert Rat]

I didn't think the nut was a metric. I rummaged around in my spare parts and found some locking nuts that I used. My LMC catalog also used to have the rear shock post bolt listed. I don't see it now, but I've seen them in auto parts stores. I may even have one laying about, I'll look.

 

[sandawgk5]

Just sell me the towers and be done with it

Nice try.

I didn't think the nut was a metric. I rummaged around in my spare parts and found some locking nuts that I used. My LMC catalog also used to have the rear shock post bolt listed. I don't see it now, but I've seen them in auto parts stores. I may even have one laying about, I'll look.

I am thinking it is metric cause I used my thread pitch gauge and it was 14 TPI and the SAE 1/2 is 1/2-13. I found it kind of odd. Appreciate the help and any info you can find.

Ira

 

[mikey_d05]

I don't remember what designation they are but they're metric. I messed around in the hardware store for 45 minutes before it dawned on me that the might not be SAE.

 

[Stomper]

I'll take one of mine to work tomorrow and spec the stud out and report back.

 

[sandawgk5]

Kewl thanks

I will prolly be mounting mine tomorrow or Tuesday. My shocks should be here on Tuesday also .

Ira

 

[mouse]

While this may be technically true, there are corresponding higher grades for metric nuts and bolts. As I re-read the original post, know I see he referred to the shock tab, and not the mount bolts, which was what I was speaking to.

no such thing as metric grade 8, they have equivalents but not grade 8. it is a metric nut for sure but i dont remember the size.

 

[Stomper]

M12x1.75

 

[sandawgk5]

Thank you very much sir, I will go pick some up today .

Ira