Some Info for those looking for M-Bolts

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:47 pm

The replacement for the famous M-Bolt to go through the bumper and hold the front tow hooks is called a 'Stud Plate' and the part number "appears to be" #52059352AA and this fits inside the frame and takes two M10x1.5 Nuts (part#06504818AA). These mount in the two outside holes (towards the fenders) holding the hooks on. The reason I say "appears to be" is because a search for this part number yeilds at replacement number of #52059352AB which is listed as a Stud Plate mount for the radiator. :shock:

(Gotta love Chrylser, hunh?)

The inside mounting hole, requires a 'U-Multi Thread Nut'. This is mislabelled in the 2004 Parts Manual so I cannot tell you what the proper part # is but I it appears to take a Hex Head M10x1.5x28 Screw & Washer (part #06503699).

Now, the bigger problem is that most of the parts houses that I have checked with don't have these parts listed in their systems, but at least this should give most a starting place to try and work out proper hardware on their own.

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 3:34 pm

I just found a potential source for M10x1.5 U-Multi Thread Nuts:

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Extrud ... a11631.htm

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Extrud ... a18339.htm

(not exactly sure what the differences are here -- best to check with vendor)

Check with the supplier to see if that is a PER PIECE price or not (since many fo the things listed at this site are for 25 or 50 piece sets)!!!!!

I am still looking for a supplier for M-bolts... :wink:

501 · **Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 10:48 pm

I gave up looking for a M-bolt and just took the front skin off and use two bolts. I figured why pay for the stud plate when I could reach in there and drop the bolts through the holes from the front since the skin had to be off either way.

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 3:02 pm

As many times as I've seen members post trying to locate a set, you would think some enterprising individual would have fabbed up a dozen sets of these plates in an hour or two and charge $15-$20 bucks a pair for them :wink:

lets see thats $180 bucks net - $20 parts = $160 bucks for 2 hours work. $80 an hour.

An even more enterprising individual would go find a set of aftermarket tow hooks with the right dimensions and provide all the hardware to add front tow hooks.

I am not an enterprising individual at this moment. Too much to do, too little time.

ga_repoman · **Posted:** Sat May 31, 2008 12:35 am

my thoughts exactly ..
I made my own for my front plate holder ...
though they were more like square u bolts than m bolts
but if you can get hold of one then making more of them would not be
all that difficult..
If you have access to some equipment

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