Help needed from the BFPS

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:45 pm

Hi all
I've now got a footrest from Little Movers, but they always put the bolts back in the van - does anybody know the size of bolt required to fit my seat/footrest?

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:58 pm

There was a pair for sale in BF Members section a couple of days ago - I think they have bolts with them if any help

ebygum32 · Post by **ebygum32** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:25 pm

from what i can remember when i fitted mine they are 8 or 10mm bolts about inch long if i get time later i will pull one out

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:03 pm

Thanks Mike - I've already got the footrest - just need the bolt size/thread so I can fit it.
Thanks ebygum32 - that would be useful.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:37 pm

Franco take the footrest to a engineers merchant, they will tell you the thread size, plus some vehicles use metric fine threads

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:46 pm

Peg leg Pete wrote:Franco take the footrest to a engineers merchant, they will tell you the thread size, plus some vehicles use metric fine threads

Ta Pete, but the threads in the Bongo and I couldn't get it through the door

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:48 pm

Can you wait 15mins?? I'll go and take one out and measure it, thread length and pitch.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:50 pm

No problem Chris - thanks.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:53 pm

only trying to help

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:58 pm

Peg leg Pete wrote:only trying to help

Yes mate, sorry - I wasn't taking the P, just couldn't resist it.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:03 pm

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:13 pm

Ok folks here we go. The original bolts are actually a thread cutting screw. However an 8mm 1.25mm pitch bolt is fine (I tried it) You will need a bolt that has 25mm of thread under the head. You will also need a flat washer of 15-20mm diameter. If you pm me I'll post some tomorrow, got thousands at work!

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:20 pm

Thanks Chris - PM on the way.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:24 pm

great to see such helpful advice and help

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:28 pm

Peg leg Pete wrote:great to see such helpful advice and help

That's what makes this site so fantastic.