Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

Stupendous Man wrote:

> The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what year it
> is.

> Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are probably
> aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring different
> tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

2002 TJ
Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
More money in "Their" pocket....

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

Stupendous Man wrote:

> The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what year it
> is.

> Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are probably
> aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring different
> tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

2002 TJ
Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
More money in "Their" pocket....

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

Stupendous Man wrote:

> The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what year it
> is.

> Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are probably
> aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring different
> tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

2002 TJ
Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
More money in "Their" pocket....

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

FWIW, I get out 2 sets of tools for any problem and put a plastic
garbage can lid under the hood (or close by) so I can fill it with
hardware and tools as I work. When I get finished, I just put the tools
away and dump the old parts in the garbage.

On really old rusty hardware I just pick whatever size out of both sets
of tools that fits best.

I try to keep everything arranged in order to avoid mixing the
hardware. And yes, I have gone out to buy replacement hardware and
realized that I got the right size with the wrong thread. I like to
take the old part with me to check. I thought this was just a Canadian
problem, but ran into this on vehicles made in USA.

Merrill

Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> Stupendous Man wrote:
>
> > The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> > You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what year it
> > is.
>
> > Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are probably
> > aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring different
> > tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> > --
> > Stupendous Man,
> > Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
> 2002 TJ
> Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
> hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
> Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
> More money in "Their" pocket....

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

FWIW, I get out 2 sets of tools for any problem and put a plastic
garbage can lid under the hood (or close by) so I can fill it with
hardware and tools as I work. When I get finished, I just put the tools
away and dump the old parts in the garbage.

On really old rusty hardware I just pick whatever size out of both sets
of tools that fits best.

I try to keep everything arranged in order to avoid mixing the
hardware. And yes, I have gone out to buy replacement hardware and
realized that I got the right size with the wrong thread. I like to
take the old part with me to check. I thought this was just a Canadian
problem, but ran into this on vehicles made in USA.

Merrill

Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> Stupendous Man wrote:
>
> > The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> > You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what year it
> > is.
>
> > Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are probably
> > aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring different
> > tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> > --
> > Stupendous Man,
> > Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
> 2002 TJ
> Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
> hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
> Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
> More money in "Their" pocket....

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

FWIW, I get out 2 sets of tools for any problem and put a plastic
garbage can lid under the hood (or close by) so I can fill it with
hardware and tools as I work. When I get finished, I just put the tools
away and dump the old parts in the garbage.

On really old rusty hardware I just pick whatever size out of both sets
of tools that fits best.

I try to keep everything arranged in order to avoid mixing the
hardware. And yes, I have gone out to buy replacement hardware and
realized that I got the right size with the wrong thread. I like to
take the old part with me to check. I thought this was just a Canadian
problem, but ran into this on vehicles made in USA.

Merrill

Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> Stupendous Man wrote:
>
> > The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> > You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what year it
> > is.
>
> > Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are probably
> > aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring different
> > tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> > --
> > Stupendous Man,
> > Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
> 2002 TJ
> Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
> hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
> Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
> More money in "Their" pocket....

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

FWIW, I get out 2 sets of tools for any problem and put a plastic
garbage can lid under the hood (or close by) so I can fill it with
hardware and tools as I work. When I get finished, I just put the tools
away and dump the old parts in the garbage.

On really old rusty hardware I just pick whatever size out of both sets
of tools that fits best.

I try to keep everything arranged in order to avoid mixing the
hardware. And yes, I have gone out to buy replacement hardware and
realized that I got the right size with the wrong thread. I like to
take the old part with me to check. I thought this was just a Canadian
problem, but ran into this on vehicles made in USA.

Merrill

Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> Stupendous Man wrote:
>
> > The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> > You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what year it
> > is.
>
> > Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are probably
> > aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring different
> > tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> > --
> > Stupendous Man,
> > Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
> 2002 TJ
> Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
> hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
> Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
> More money in "Their" pocket....

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

The transition to metric has taken a long time and is not yet complete.
Worse, "standardization" hasn't done that much to get manufacturers to agree
on anything. Whenever they can find an excuse to make a part to different
standards, they all cheerfully do so.

Earle

"merrill" <merrill@can.rogers.com> wrote in message
news:1168644161.614125.71740@v45g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> FWIW, I get out 2 sets of tools for any problem and put a plastic
> garbage can lid under the hood (or close by) so I can fill it with
> hardware and tools as I work. When I get finished, I just put the tools
> away and dump the old parts in the garbage.
>
> On really old rusty hardware I just pick whatever size out of both sets
> of tools that fits best.
>
> I try to keep everything arranged in order to avoid mixing the
> hardware. And yes, I have gone out to buy replacement hardware and
> realized that I got the right size with the wrong thread. I like to
> take the old part with me to check. I thought this was just a Canadian
> problem, but ran into this on vehicles made in USA.
>
> Merrill
>
> Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Stupendous Man wrote:
> >
> > > The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> > > You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what
year it
> > > is.
> >
> > > Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are
probably
> > > aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring
different
> > > tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> > > --
> > > Stupendous Man,
> > > Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
> >
> > 2002 TJ
> > Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
> > hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
> > Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
> > More money in "Their" pocket....
>

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

The transition to metric has taken a long time and is not yet complete.
Worse, "standardization" hasn't done that much to get manufacturers to agree
on anything. Whenever they can find an excuse to make a part to different
standards, they all cheerfully do so.

Earle

"merrill" <merrill@can.rogers.com> wrote in message
news:1168644161.614125.71740@v45g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> FWIW, I get out 2 sets of tools for any problem and put a plastic
> garbage can lid under the hood (or close by) so I can fill it with
> hardware and tools as I work. When I get finished, I just put the tools
> away and dump the old parts in the garbage.
>
> On really old rusty hardware I just pick whatever size out of both sets
> of tools that fits best.
>
> I try to keep everything arranged in order to avoid mixing the
> hardware. And yes, I have gone out to buy replacement hardware and
> realized that I got the right size with the wrong thread. I like to
> take the old part with me to check. I thought this was just a Canadian
> problem, but ran into this on vehicles made in USA.
>
> Merrill
>
> Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Stupendous Man wrote:
> >
> > > The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> > > You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what
year it
> > > is.
> >
> > > Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are
probably
> > > aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring
different
> > > tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> > > --
> > > Stupendous Man,
> > > Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
> >
> > 2002 TJ
> > Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
> > hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
> > Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
> > More money in "Their" pocket....
>

Re: Jeep Nuts Metric or Std
 

The transition to metric has taken a long time and is not yet complete.
Worse, "standardization" hasn't done that much to get manufacturers to agree
on anything. Whenever they can find an excuse to make a part to different
standards, they all cheerfully do so.

Earle

"merrill" <merrill@can.rogers.com> wrote in message
news:1168644161.614125.71740@v45g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> FWIW, I get out 2 sets of tools for any problem and put a plastic
> garbage can lid under the hood (or close by) so I can fill it with
> hardware and tools as I work. When I get finished, I just put the tools
> away and dump the old parts in the garbage.
>
> On really old rusty hardware I just pick whatever size out of both sets
> of tools that fits best.
>
> I try to keep everything arranged in order to avoid mixing the
> hardware. And yes, I have gone out to buy replacement hardware and
> realized that I got the right size with the wrong thread. I like to
> take the old part with me to check. I thought this was just a Canadian
> problem, but ran into this on vehicles made in USA.
>
> Merrill
>
> Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Stupendous Man wrote:
> >
> > > The short answer is no. Not all domestic cars are metric.
> > > You should hold the Jeep closer to the computer so we can see what
year it
> > > is.
> >
> > > Just to make it more confusing, if you are a machinist you are
probably
> > > aware that there are different types of "Metric" threads requiring
different
> > > tooling or techniques to reproduce.
> > > --
> > > Stupendous Man,
> > > Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
> >
> > 2002 TJ
> > Yes - the different threads are a PITA as well. I had to go to a
> > hardware store to get a nut for my Honda motorcycle last summer.
> > Insane. It makes everyone everywhere have to buy all sets of tools.
> > More money in "Their" pocket....
>