replace steering stop bolt...93 XJ????

i have one steering stop bolt that has since left the building, so i
rub at fullturn one way, other is fine....anyone know what size bolt
this is? i know i need a nut to replace the welded on nut on the
original part, but without taking the one bolt out...i'm going to try
this tonight, but i know it's been in there for awhile, and i don't
think soaking it in PB is going to help much (already doing that for a
few days)

so anyone know the right size bolt? is it metric? 5/16 is too small,
3/8 is too big, so i'm thinking metric...and how long? 1 1/2 inch?

It isn't metric. Off the top of my head, I thought it was 3/8". But if it
isn't, I guess it would be 11/32nds.
Mine had to be drilled out and was replaced with a helicoil and 9mm.

Dave

"Joe" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> i have one steering stop bolt that has since left the building, so i
> rub at fullturn one way, other is fine....anyone know what size bolt
> this is? i know i need a nut to replace the welded on nut on the
> original part, but without taking the one bolt out...i'm going to try
> this tonight, but i know it's been in there for awhile, and i don't
> think soaking it in PB is going to help much (already doing that for a
> few days)
>
> so anyone know the right size bolt? is it metric? 5/16 is too small,
> 3/8 is too big, so i'm thinking metric...and how long? 1 1/2 inch?
>

That would be a really odd size for a bolt, even with our primitive
"English" system of measurement.

Earle

"Dave Milne" > wrote in message
. uk...
> It isn't metric. Off the top of my head, I thought it was 3/8". But if it
> isn't, I guess it would be 11/32nds.
> Mine had to be drilled out and was replaced with a helicoil and 9mm.
>
> Dave
>
> "Joe" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > i have one steering stop bolt that has since left the building, so i
> > rub at fullturn one way, other is fine....anyone know what size bolt
> > this is? i know i need a nut to replace the welded on nut on the
> > original part, but without taking the one bolt out...i'm going to try
> > this tonight, but i know it's been in there for awhile, and i don't
> > think soaking it in PB is going to help much (already doing that for a
> > few days)
> >
> > so anyone know the right size bolt? is it metric? 5/16 is too small,
> > 3/8 is too big, so i'm thinking metric...and how long? 1 1/2 inch?
> >
>
>

Take the other one to the store. Eye balling it, it looks like a
9/16 wrench would fit it therefo it's a 3/8", 16 thread national
course: http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/ste...top/steer2.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Joe wrote:
>
> i have one steering stop bolt that has since left the building, so i
> rub at fullturn one way, other is fine....anyone know what size bolt
> this is? i know i need a nut to replace the welded on nut on the
> original part, but without taking the one bolt out...i'm going to try
> this tonight, but i know it's been in there for awhile, and i don't
> think soaking it in PB is going to help much (already doing that for a
> few days)
>
> so anyone know the right size bolt? is it metric? 5/16 is too small,
> 3/8 is too big, so i'm thinking metric...and how long? 1 1/2 inch?

Well, not so common certainly, but you do come across it from time to time.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Facom-40-Serie...QQcmdZViewItem


Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Earle Horton" > wrote in message
m...
> That would be a really odd size for a bolt, even with our primitive
> "English" system of measurement.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" > wrote in message
> . uk...
> > It isn't metric. Off the top of my head, I thought it was 3/8". But if
it
> > isn't, I guess it would be 11/32nds.
> > Mine had to be drilled out and was replaced with a helicoil and 9mm.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "Joe" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> > > i have one steering stop bolt that has since left the building, so i
> > > rub at fullturn one way, other is fine....anyone know what size bolt
> > > this is? i know i need a nut to replace the welded on nut on the
> > > original part, but without taking the one bolt out...i'm going to try
> > > this tonight, but i know it's been in there for awhile, and i don't
> > > think soaking it in PB is going to help much (already doing that for a
> > > few days)
> > >
> > > so anyone know the right size bolt? is it metric? 5/16 is too small,
> > > 3/8 is too big, so i'm thinking metric...and how long? 1 1/2 inch?
> > >
> >
> >
>
>