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  1. #1
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    Default Rad-a-cage bolts

    Lost one front bolt on my rad-a-cage and was looking around for info on the size needed and after no luck online i checked in my owners manual and found the size... went to work and got these
    http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...eyword=382-212
    should be in tomorrow and we will see how they work out
    2008 Outback<-----SOLD
    2009 Mobius LSV

  2. #2
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    You might want ss , try fastenal or champion fasteners. I did have luck with my oval wakeboard clamp screws at home depot.
    A Day at the Lake...Priceless
    A Day in Powder...Endless


    Joe V
    2012 Möbius XLV~ Loaded & Exiled
    2007 Outback V ~ sold

  3. #3
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    I bought some spares when we got our boat as we had to lower the tower every time
    putting boat on lift (not necessary now). I think I picked up SS ones at either Home Depot
    or Menards.
    2008 Outback V

  4. #4
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    I have always wanted wing nut tops on my rada-a-cage bolts so I could do it by hand. Never actually looked.
    If you believe something to be true, it will be - in it's consequences.

    2009 MasterCraft ProStar 197 - DD - 5.7L - 325HP - Zero Off

  5. #5
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    It is a 3/8" 16 bolt on my rada-a-cage. One of my jobs over the winter is to replace the stripped threads in one of mine with new helicoils.
    2007 Moomba LSV

  6. #6
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    I'd definitely go with Stainless like Joe recommended. I had to replace a few broken bolts on a board rack, was in a hurry and just used standard, maybe even grade 8. Couple years down the road now (forgot to swap them) and they are rusted in there pretty good... Luckily it's steel to aluminum contact but if I need to take the racks off at some point I will probably have to drill them out.
    So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?

    2001 MobiusV - Slightly Modified...

  7. #7
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    I wold also advise put something like anti sieze, on something simular on the bolts. We use a ton of SS bolts at work and the worst is when they gall up a thread, they basically weld them selves in. Use a little lube or something and prevent this.
    Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
    2013 Mojo 2.5 Skylon Tower. Bestia < Beast >
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  8. #8
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    McMaster-Carr has everything one would ever need. I ordered my replacement bolts from there, except I got them with plastic knobs. Way better than dealing with the allen head bolts that came with mine.

  9. #9
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    Mcmaster Carr is very cool
    Jack Beams
    '05 Outback DD
    325HP EFI Indmar

  10. #10
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    I just bought some from Grainger .com. The part number is 3DFV7 and they are $8.10.

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