mavrik2747

Part: 4L3Z-17C886-BB INNER BRACKET U-NUT $88!

So the u-nut that bolts the bumper to the hitch is $88 each, and there are 6 or 8 total. I had to grind mine off since they were rusted out when I removed my bumper.

The T45 bolt itself is $2.37 each. How in the world can a simple u-nut cost $88?!!!

I'm trying to fine a cheap alternative. I know I can find u-nuts for cheap at wal-mart of other hardware stores, but I can't find them sold in a set, or even just torx bolts.

Does anyone know where I can find them? I'd rather just buy them together in a set for bolts that match up to the u-nut rather than by the bolts and then try to scrounge through a bunch at different places to get them to match.

SCORGE

Junkyard?

mavrik2747

I've looked and I can't get just the u-bolt, I'd have to get the entire assembly which the starts at about $150, which would still be cheaper than buying OEM. However I'd still have to take it apart and risk running into those being rusted out as well.

PerryB

Why not just use a washer and a nylock nut, or a serrated flange nut (commonly known as a whiz-lock)? I just looked under my 05 and they're reasonably accessible.

mavrik2747

I guess that's an option. I just have fat hands and guess I'll just need to get a longer extension than what I have, which will still be cheaper than one of those OEM u-nuts.

SCORGE

PerryB

If you need bolts as well, I'd just use 9/16 US hardware. The OEM appears to be 14mm x 2.0
If you go the US route, use grade 8. The metric equivalent is class 10.9

Hongstertruck

That's nuts!!!

PerryB

Touche' !

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