Bolts that hold headlamp to front wing

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trmorrisminor
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Bolts that hold headlamp to front wing

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Hi all, The 4 bolts that hold the headlamp bowl to the front wing, does anybody know what the thread they are please? I need to re-tap the threads on the nuts that located behind the front wing as they have corroded.
Many thanks for any help.
Richard
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Re: Bolts that hold headlamp to front wing

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Have you read this recent topic?
I think it was mentioned there: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=71220&hilit=headlamp+bowl+bolts
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Re: Bolts that hold headlamp to front wing

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The threads around the headlamp are 2ba,

2ba taps/dies are still available as are 2ba nuts/bolts/screws, forget the minor specialists have a look at fixing companies online,

BUT......

2ba is very close to M5 (2ba is slightly smaller) and although it's not for the purists you can tap them out to M5 as taps and screws are much easier and poss cheaper to get hold of,

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Re: Bolts that hold headlamp to front wing

Post by trmorrisminor »

Many thanks for both of your help. Thats helped answer my question. Thankyou to you both.
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