Hood bolt

[beerios5]

Well it was bound to happen, I lost my lower hood bolt/screw. Anyone figure out a substitute yet at $16 each? Or could find the thread pitch?

Thanks


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[dunatyk]

Screw is an M6x1.0 . I seen how much the cost is also because I was going to by a spare just in case I lost one. My plan is to get an M6x1.0 button head cap screw that’s is the correct length and just machine myself a little bushing to cover part of the threads to mimic a shoulder bolt. Hope this helps

 

[beerios5]

Thanks for checking


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[Goinboardin]

45mm long does the trick (spec is 42 if I recall correctly).

 

[Dam Dave]

So.....you have a 12 thousand dollar machine but won't spend 16 dollars on a bolt?

 

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[dunatyk]

16 bucks for a bolt is a little steep.

 

[line8]

16! I might look elsewhere also.

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[kiliki]

I take them out and never put them back. If you have the hood set correct it can't move anyway. I like the new plastics but this should have been designed to take the hood off without tools.

 

[line8]

I’m thinking about one similar to the proclimb clutch side that can be twisted by hand.


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[Vern]

Mvm has one that doesn't require tools, won't save you money if your worried about the $16 OEM bolt price though.

Arctic Cat Hood Screw – MVM

 

[line8]

Yeah, i had something like that in mind.



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[beerios5]

I was more pissed at myself than the price as I’m pretty sure it’s in my garage.


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[randall01]

I replaced mine on my pro climb with an old style rubber hood hold down strap . Worked well
Still running the bolt on the Alpha . Don't run without it. Supports the weight of the hood and will stress the intake seal .

 

[nolanbedard]

I replaced mine on my pro climb with an old style rubber hood hold down strap . Worked well
Still running the bolt on the Alpha . Don't run without it. Supports the weight of the hood and will stress the intake seal .

100% does not support the weight of the hood. There’s a small ledge above the air box opening that supports it. you can usually see the rub marks when the hoods off.
probably could ride without the bolt, but why chance it... bring a torx with you.

 

[Goinboardin]

I forgot to tighten mine down before my first ride. Unknown to me, it was in the driveway as I left on a trip. About 5 miles down the trail I realized it. Kept on eye on it and hood stayed put, but I was nervous. Ended up "drilling" two holes adjacent to the bolt and running zip ties to keep the hood sucked back tight. Worked great. Found the bolt in the driveway later that week but now I have a good backup plan.

 

[jakey-boy]

Not to derail your thread but in response to some of the comments in here I also had some buddys tell me those werent needed. I made them open their hood for me on the mountain. Guess what? Intake packed with ice. You are just asking for a failed engine due to ingestion if you aren't running one. It literally takes 8 seconds to take that screw out.

 

[Goinboardin]

Not to derail your thread but in response to some of the comments in here I also had some buddys tell me those werent needed. I made them open their hood for me on the mountain. Guess what? Intake packed with ice. You are just asking for a failed engine due to ingestion if you aren't running one. It literally takes 8 seconds to take that screw out.

Seems relevant to me. Best to do all you can to keep these sealed up. I wouldn't trust the 1/4 turns alone to keep it in place for long. Bolt sucks the hood back so the above mentioned shelf can bear the bulk of the weight (as well as the lips inside the rubber seal).

 

[randall01]

100% does not support the weight of the hood. There’s a small ledge above the air box opening that supports it. you can usually see the rub marks when the hoods off.
probably could ride without the bolt, but why chance it... bring a torx with you.

It does help the seal not be stressed.

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