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

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. 

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.

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

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

4 minutes ago, stef123 said:

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

Where from? thanks

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

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

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ford-C-Max-Galaxy-Mondeo-Focus-Fiesta-Exhaust-Heat-Shield-Bolt-1693233/254062814899?fits=Car+Make%3AFord&hash=item3b2752e6b3:g:Xy4AAOSwL-xcN2Y3:rk:3:pf:0

3 hours ago, eddie eastwood said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ford-C-Max-Galaxy-Mondeo-Focus-Fiesta-Exhaust-Heat-Shield-Bolt-1693233/254062814899?fits=Car+Make%3AFord&hash=item3b2752e6b3:g:Xy4AAOSwL-xcN2Y3:rk:3:pf:0

Mines are not like that m8 they are like this... > https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272721111762

14 minutes ago, F0CUE said:

Mines are not like that m8 they are like this... > https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272721111762

Thats the ones mate, maybe I paid £7 for them previously. 

2 hours ago, F0CUE said:

Mines are not like that m8 they are like this... > https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272721111762

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

 

4 hours ago, muggit said:

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

 

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

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 😚

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

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

 

Received today many thanks very much appreciated 👍😁

No worries, thanks for letting me know 👍