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Does anyone know of an alternative to the stupid fasteners on the heat shield? Is there a specific nut that would fit instead?

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I often use washers that are meant for pinning insulation. They kinda mould to the shape. I do use the hex nut type washers too but they are damn expensive for what they are! 

Failing that a washer cut from thin aluminium sheet and tiger seal lol. I do that often enough. 

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It's an absolute pain when the shield for the exhaust/tank hangs down it vibrates and gets in the way of handbrake cables and the nuts you get are crap I have large washers with the small holes it's just the nuts when removed seem to perish on the inside so you can't use them and the price of them is a joke.

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I'd be carful the bit on the car is like a rusty old self tapper (and non replaceable - so you don't want to snap it off)) and the heat shield rots and falls apart   I just cut a bit of steel to make a mega washer hammered it in place with a socket and use the far to expensive new ford clip / nut things to screw gently in place, they take about 4 lb ft before the new ones strip and become bin material

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4 minutes ago, stef123 said:

76p each for those nuts/washers last time I bought a bag lol

Where from? thanks

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I bought them from a ford dealer on eBay, I can’t see the listing now. There are bags of 10 for £12 odds! 😱

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Yep seems it's 1 for 4 quid I'm only finding feck that lol

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4 hours ago, muggit said:

I got 9 spare, PM me your address and you can have 'em

 

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That's very nice m8 I won't need them all a couple would do 🙂

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On 2/28/2019 at 7:31 PM, F0CUE said:

have large washers with the small holes

I've got large nuts and small holes 😚

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On 3/1/2019 at 5:41 PM, muggit said:

I got 9 spare, PM me your address and you can have 'em

 

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Received today many thanks very much appreciated 👍😁

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No worries, thanks for letting me know 👍

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