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Help needed from the BFPS

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:45 pm
by francophile1947
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?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:58 pm
by mikeonb4c
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 :?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:25 pm
by ebygum32
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

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:03 pm
by francophile1947
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.

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:37 pm
by Peg leg Pete
Franco take the footrest to a engineers merchant, they will tell you the thread size, plus some vehicles use metric fine threads :wink:

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:46 pm
by francophile1947
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 :wink:
Ta Pete, but the threads in the Bongo and I couldn't get it through the door :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:48 pm
by ChrisEm
Can you wait 15mins?? I'll go and take one out and measure it, thread length and pitch.

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:50 pm
by francophile1947
No problem Chris - thanks.

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:53 pm
by Peg leg Pete
only trying to help :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:58 pm
by francophile1947
Peg leg Pete wrote:only trying to help :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Yes mate, sorry - I wasn't taking the P, just couldn't resist it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:03 pm
by Peg leg Pete
:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:13 pm
by ChrisEm
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!

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:20 pm
by francophile1947
Thanks Chris - PM on the way.

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:24 pm
by Peg leg Pete
great to see such helpful advice and help :wink:

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:28 pm
by francophile1947
Peg leg Pete wrote:great to see such helpful advice and help :wink:
That's what makes this site so fantastic.Image