I have yet another set of new drive shaft bolts from TRF made in the UK.
These are zink plated, and have R S B across the "top" with an S at 6:00.
What's it all mean....
:-)
Don Malling
Don Malling wrote:
> Hi Kai,
>
> I don't read UK bolt heads well, but I have 8 new drive shaft bolts from
> TRF made in UK. The heads read A R B across the "top" with a T at 6:00.
> They are also a goldish pinkish color which I believe is an indication
> of grade 8 maybe???
>
> Can anyone refer me to a web site that will make me a UK bolt head reader?
>
> And thanks for trying to get these bolts. TRF has been backordered for
> months, and I understand Moss is also.
>
>
> Don Malling
>
>
>
> Kai M. Radicke wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know the suitable modern grade (SAE Grade 8, etc) for the TR6
>> driveshaft bolts?
>>
>> I received some in today from a supplier that specializes in auto
>> hardware,
>> they had a cross reference to the TR6 bolts, and what I received were
>> grade
>> 5 and in my view the quality of these bolts is inferior to the
>> original used
>> driveshaft bolts I have laying around.
>>
>> Moss and TRF backordered until who knows when... thus I need to know the
>> correct grade. The original bolts only have the markings "BA" on their
>> heads, I'm assuming this is for British Association threads... but other
>> than that, the guys at Fastenal and I have no clue what the correct grade
>> should be used.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kai
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