No prize but where's this part from :-)

No prize but where's this part from :-)

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MADNESS

Original Poster:

222 posts

241 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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As the title, where is this from on my Cerb?

If you guess correctly, more importantly do you know where I may be able to get a new one?


pmessling

2,284 posts

203 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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It's just an m12 grub screw and lock nut. If yours is seized soak it in WD40. Always apply some heat.

pmessling

2,284 posts

203 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Any good hardware shop should have them. You could always as a temp fix use an m12 bolt and a plain nut to lock it in place.

phillpot

17,115 posts

183 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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So where does it go? That looks like a very fine thread for M12?

pmessling

2,284 posts

203 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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Steering rack preload adjuster. Yeah your right about the fine thread.

MADNESS

Original Poster:

222 posts

241 months

Saturday 16th July 2016
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That didn't take long to work out!
Wanted to have the same Allen bolt setup, I guess a normal bolt will do for now though.

phillpot

17,115 posts

183 months

Saturday 16th July 2016
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Do you know what thread it is?



i/2" unf ? ............... clicky

and a half nut ............. clicky

MADNESS

Original Poster:

222 posts

241 months

Sunday 17th July 2016
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I'm not sure what they are, I'll take it into work and I'm sure someone will know.
Thanks for the links 👍

MADNESS

Original Poster:

222 posts

241 months

Thursday 21st July 2016
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Had a friend take the bolt into a place today, they measured it and say it's a M12 1mm , they had none available and do you think I can find one! All I have found is a M12 1.25mm

pmessling

2,284 posts

203 months

Thursday 21st July 2016
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If i remember I'll measure my spare to confirm the size.

Alternatively if you can find the size get some to weld an m12 nut onto the adjuster plate and use a standard bolt. Would mean you'll have to drill out the plate to 12.5 clearance but would work as an alternative.

Or weld the hold up and drill it to something easily available like the 1.5

MADNESS

Original Poster:

222 posts

241 months

Saturday 30th July 2016
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Had it confirmed as a m12 1mm pitch, have searched everywhere (including TVR Parts ) with no success.
I have asked a local company if they could make me one, it will be over £50 +vat though.
I don't really want to modify the existing setup, I can see why they used a 1mm pitch to get a fine adjustment.
So before I go and get one made, anyone know where I could get one ?

MADNESS

Original Poster:

222 posts

241 months

Saturday 30th July 2016
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Had it confirmed as a m12 1mm pitch, have searched everywhere (including TVR Parts ) with no success.
I have asked a local company if they could make me one, it will be over £50 +vat though.
I don't really want to modify the existing setup, I can see why they used a 1mm pitch to get a fine adjustment.
So before I go and get one made, anyone know where I could get one ?

Rufus Roughcut

535 posts

175 months

Saturday 30th July 2016
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phillpot

17,115 posts

183 months

Saturday 30th July 2016
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And a nut to go with it........ clickysmile

MADNESS

Original Poster:

222 posts

241 months

Sunday 31st July 2016
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I've been searching for them parts for ages, been around all the nut and bolt specialists, workshops, even trying car parts suppliers.
Thank You both so much for posting up the link, I checked eBay about ten times as well 😖

TwinKam

2,975 posts

95 months

Monday 5th June 2017
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Likewise, I've just been searching for an M12 x 1.0 grub screw for my rack, to no avail. In fact the only things with that thread seem to be banjo bolts and bleed screws.
Then I remembered this thread (OUCH...sorry) from last summer...search and Bingo! and big thanks to Rufus.
The reason those don't come up in a search is that the seller doesn't seem to know the convention for describing an M12 x 1.0 screw, instead listing them as 12mm ....1mm pitch. banghead
It does make you wonder what else is out there under wrong/misspelt headings... 'Cerbrea' anyone? or perhaps a 'TVR 4.2' ?
I'll be buying these screws and also a quantity of M12 x 1.0 half-nuts, so I'll have plenty to spare if anyone else needs them.

Thunderroad

202 posts

122 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Are you going to Cerbfest Twinkam? I wouldn't mind having one of these for when i rebuild mine, happy to buy you a couple of beers for one if your going! beer

TwinKam

2,975 posts

95 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Thunderroad said:
Are you going to Cerbfest Twinkam? I wouldn't mind having one of these for when i rebuild mine, happy to buy you a couple of beers for one if your going! beer
Hope to be there, I'll bring a bootful wink.

pmessling

2,284 posts

203 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Got a great rust removing tank at work if anyone ever wants send me parts to soak.

TwinKam

2,975 posts

95 months

Wednesday 7th June 2017
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pmessling said:
Got a great rust removing tank at work if anyone ever wants send me parts to soak.
idea Is it car sized? biglaugh