1996 300 TDi Steering Lock Stop Bolts

A long shot I know but it would really help me if someone has a spare bolt hanging around and would be prepared to measure the overall length and the length of the shank from the underside of the bolt.

I needed to replace one of these bolts and had to destruct it to remove it - I've bought a replacement from the net and in practical terms it doesn't seem long enough so it would help if the above info was available.

Thanks

I think they are just standard m10/m12 bolts so just fit it and dont worry.
Its a set screw you want and not a bolt
All bolts/set screws should be be measured from under the head
Just measured spare set of 110 swivels, set screw is 55mm u/h, its wound out quite a bit so a 40mm u/h head will do

lynall said:

I think they are just standard m10/m12 bolts so just fit it and dont worry.
Its a set screw you want and not a bolt
All bolts/set screws should be be measured from under the head
Just measured spare set of 110 swivels, set screw is 55mm u/h, its wound out quite a bit so a 40mm u/h head will do

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Yes I should have called it a set screw but you seem to have answered my question. The set screws I have bought are 50 mm u/h and yours at 55 mm would appear to be the length I need. With the 50 mm length, there is little or no thread to attach the thin nut at the brake disc end. At the moment on almost maximum extension, the drivers side tyre is fouling the radius arm which means that the opposite side bolt requires extending - but I can't do it because the supplier appears to have misquoted the vehicles to which it applies.

Thanks again - much appreciated

Maybe put the thin nut the other side and throw the mud shields in the bin where they belong?

lynall said:

Maybe put the thin nut the other side and throw the mud shields in the bin where they belong?

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The mud shields were discarded a long time ago - as the purchased bolts were too short I made my own today. Now fitted and operational.