Shifter Pivot Bolt Issue - `92 FJ w/ABS

[craigo]

Disregard my last posts... Seems I was barking up the wrong tree after rereading your post.


CraigO

[Steve_in_Florida]

What is the thread size and wall thickness? I might have some RivNuts at work I can send. The tool to insert it can be homemade with common hardware.

It's an M8 x 1.25, and I think the wall thickness is maybe 2 to 3 mm.

I sent you a PM.

Thanks, Monkey!

[jscgdunn]

I have the same issue on my 92.  The hole goes right through the frame but the bolt is not long enough.  My plan is to lenghten the bolt by welding on another length of the same size bolt and then using a self locking nut.

Jeff

[Steve_in_Florida]

Thank you Santa-Monkey!

Many thanks to Mark, our local FJ-Monkey. He was kind enough to supply me with the EXACT part (Riv-Nut) I needed to fix the issue.

I had to widen the hole in the frame a bit with a drill bit, insert the Riv-Nut, and with a nut, bolt and washer held the bolt with a ratchet and turned the nut with a wrench. The Riv-Nut locked itself into place, and I reassembled the footpeg/shifter assembly.

Now on to fixing other misc. stuff! (front brake light switch, rear tail light bulb)

Jeff (jscgdunn), you may want to be careful with your plan, as the chain passes very close to the frame in that area. Might not be enough room for a nut. I recommend the Riv-Nut solution. Let me know if you need a couple. I have extras now.

Cheers!

Steve

[FJmonkey]

Happy to hear that the Riv-Nut worked, I have 20 more to help any others with the same problem. I love happy endings. Happy New Year all.

[Pat Conlon]

Thank you Markus, you rock!

[Dan Filetti]

I love happy endings.

You too??



Dan

[jscgdunn]

So my idea of welding did not work out as we were concerned that we might damage the part.  The quest for a metric rivnut in Calgary, a city of 1 million people in a country that "went metric" over thirty years ago was futile.  I did find a 5/16 riv nut.

Off to home depot and I found this 5/16 barbed nut (I have flattened the barbs).  With the thinner wall I was able to fit it into the hole with out boring the hole out to 1/2 inch for the riv nut.  I re-tapped it it to 8MMX1.25 and installed with locktite.  A picture is posted in the gallery.