Bumper Bracket Bolt Size?

[Robb]

It is always the easy stuff.........................

The carriage bolts that attach the bumper to the bumper brackets.........are the nuts 18mm? 11/16 too small, 3/4 too big. 17mm too small, 19mm too big.

Stupid question I guess. But in 28 years, I have never had the use for a 18mm, wasn't even sure they made them. 17 and 19 are pretty typical and most kits have these.........but 18mm?

It is always the easy stuff.....................

 

[TarHeel085]

the nuts on the rear axle u-bolts are 18mm on mine. ive figured out thats its useful to have an 18mm socket around with explorers.

 

[X24]

I'm pretty sure that's the size I use.

 

[jimbo74]

yup its an 18 millimeter.... i am a mechanic, so i have the odd sizes too... did you know you can remove most wheel lock sets with a 12 point deep wall 1/2" drive socket and a breaker bar and a hammer? 18 mm is a good size to have i think i got mine in a set at harbor frieght.....

 

[jasonb]

a lot of bolts/nuts are 18mm with the stock shock system for both 1st and 2nd gen..

 

[MONMIX]

Many cars on the road today use nearly all metric.
It is well worth your wile to get a nice 2/8 drive metric set.
I recomend Sunex. Strong as you ever need, I have NEVER broken one. I don't know how they stay in business selling them as cheap as they do.