factory rear deck side rail bumper

[kully 560]

does anybody know the thread size for holding these bumpers on. thanks

[zKars]

Assuming you mean these, the screw is M5x0.8 thread, round pan head, phillips, star washer, 10 or 12mm long.

[kully 560]

yes, those are the ones!  they were no longer available at msa.  they did not know the thread size after I ordered the new bumper stops yesterday. thanks for the help. 

[dutchzcarguy]

18 hours ago, zKars said:

the screw is M5x0.8 thread, round pan head, phillips, star washer, 10 or 12mm long.

Nope... not a phillips.. it's a JIS headscrew, many screws get damaged by working with a phillips head screwdriver! It's JIS! google for some perfect fitting screwdriver. 

Lots of screws in a s30 are JIS.

[dutchzcarguy]

You can recognize these screws by the little dimple in one of the 4 edges on the screwhead!!

[kully 560]

yes, I do know that most screws are jis but I do not have any screws that will match.  I was looking for the thread size so I can purchase some from the hardware store. these screws are no longer produce from Nissan. thanks

[Patcon]

Belmetric is a good source for JIS

[kully 560]

 great thanks for all the help. great forum!!!!!

[zKars]

The original poster requested the thread size and pitch, which I provided with additional details about the fastener.  

I apologize for the my use of the apparently forbidden “Phillips” term when describing machine screws on a Datsun. I shall from now on use the non-gendered term “X” or “cross” as a generic pronoun to describe screws of this style. Then the readers of the thread can choose to find and use hardware with the drive type of their choice, be it “phillips” or “JIC” or “posi-drive” or whatever the drive of the day is.

Sometimes you just need to put the bumpers on with the hardware that locally available and not the exactly correct fastener.

Oh, and let me also apologize for an early morning snarky response…..

Edited May 18, 2023 by zKars

[dutchzcarguy]

19 hours ago, zKars said:

let me also apologize for an early morning snarky response….

No need to.. hihi.. AND IT'S JISSSS... EH.. JIS!  🤣  Japan-Industrial-Standard. but they stopped with these around 1974-78 with these and my 1979 280zx has phillips screws..

zKars, thanks for the information on the thread size etc.  I just wanted to be (to) correct.. one of my obnoxious qualities! 😉