m6 screws

[shiredevon]

does anyone know where to buy the m6 torx head screws or do i have to go to bmw, i know i can get allen head but they don't have the built in washer.

 

[gavin@iow]

does anyone know where to buy the m6 torx head screws or do i have to go to bmw, i know i can get allen head but they don't have the built in washer.

I've been gradually replacing the standard BMW fixings with stainless items, not sure where to get bolts/screws with built in washers, but i've replaced them with stainless washers where needed, i use these guys - http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?output_frontpage=yes&cart_id=7719993_21196

 

[shiredevon]

cheers gavin, i'll give em a try.

 

[jeff garnett]

Hi
try this on ebay http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Service-Champions

M6 x 16 STAINLESS FLANGE BUTTON HEAD ALLEN BOLTS 10 PK

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M6-x-16-STAIN...hZ010QQcategoryZ20600QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

£4.49 for 10

v/good service

 

[Tommo]

You could also try Scewfix if you have one near you.

 

[MATKAT]

Steptoe

Calling the right honourable Steptoe ..........................where are the stainless steel exorbitantly priced fixings for the 1200 !! In the meantime where can you get s/steel bolts for the calipers from?? Mine are very scabby from changing alloy and wire wheels all the time

 

[birdseye]

Calling the right honourable Steptoe ..........................where are the stainless steel exorbitantly priced fixings for the 1200 !! In the meantime where can you get s/steel bolts for the calipers from?? Mine are very scabby from changing alloy and wire wheels all the time

Be a bit careful here. Standard stainless bolts are likely a fairly low tensile since austenitic stainless is fairly soft for cold heading and cannot be heat treated afterwards. No problem with most applications but brake calipers would make me nervous (and I worked for many years in the steel industry). And of course the heads wont stand constant use when wheel changing even as well as the carbon steel ones for the same softness reason.