Bumper tube nut size?

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margriff
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Bumper tube nut size?

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Can anyone tell me what the size is of the large nut that holds the bumper support to the bumper tubes? :-? Need one
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Re: Bumper tube nut size?

Post by MorrisMinor-65-1000 »

Hiya,

7/16 Whitworth.

Michael
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Re: Bumper tube nut size?

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Thanx for the fast reply :P
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Re: Bumper tube nut size?

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Apply Plus Gas and/or heat - it's only too easy to shear these off....... Thought you were using a nut splitter?
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Re: Bumper tube nut size?

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I did! need to get a new nut now. Bumper's going back on soon. Thanx for enquiring :)
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Re: Bumper tube nut size?

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Bumper nut thread size is 1/2" BSF

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