Steering Wheel Clamshell Screws

[geezer]

The clamshell screws shown in the US/Canada Parts Catalog 1970-1973 as well as the microfiche show a machine screw used up to July '73 (M3.5 X 16).

Aug '73 is when the revision is found, changing to a self tapping screw. Not that critical, so just use what you have that is a good fit and does the job or if you want the part number, it can be found below in the 'fiche if you want to check for availability.

EDIT: Kind of a crappy pic, the part number is 08513-41623

Edited January 3, 2013 by geezer
added part number

[Mikes Z car]

Thanks Geezer,

I wonder if the M3.5 X 16 would be easier on the plastic? I will try that size in place of the wood screws and see how they fit.

Mike

[240260280z]

If my memory is correct, long M3's are used in 240z front turn lights to screw into the orange plastic. They may bite into the clam shell plastic.

[Mikes Z car]

Ha Ha Blue that is hilarious. Here is a similar poster from the X Files that was behind Mulder's desk:

Ace hardware here doesn't have half sizes such as 3.5 mm screws, off to another store they say does have them.

[Captain Obvious]

Thanks again guys. The car in question is a 77, and I'm pretty sure that I remember they were the self tapping variety. I've got the other two screws (the machine screw style) and I remember thinking to myself that it seemed really stupid (and expensive) for Datsun to have used three different styles of screws to hold that clamshell in place.

I think I'm going to unscrew one or two of my door sill screws and see if I can't figure out if that's what happened.

Thanks for the saucer pic Blue. I knew it...

[Sean240Z]

FWIW here are the screws used now on my clamshell that work. The 4 screws that are all the same size may well be a #6 size I don't know. Sorry for the blurry photo Captain Obvious, if you want close up pictures of the 6 screws let me know.

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Mike - Thank you so much for the picture you provided above. I was missing the 0.7 pitch, 4mm screw and could not figure out the size. Your pic was just what I was looking for!!!

Cheers,

[Montezuma]

If my memory is correct, long M3's are used in 240z front turn lights to screw into the orange plastic. They may bite into the clam shell plastic.

Good to know; I order 100 in stainless for my lense restorations.