Quarter glass speed nut question??? Quick response pleaseeee

[rhyno811]

Can anyone tell me where I can get these speed nuts that hold the quarter glass in? I've actually found speed nuts In quite a few places on my regal and a lot are missing too. I want to make sure I order the right size. One of my quarter glass windows was only held in by a small amount of sealant I don't know how it didn't fall out

 

[rhyno811]

Thanks but what size are they? I'm pretty sure I used a 10mm to get them off

 

[rhyno811]

just measure the stud..

Measure the stud? Sorry, I was hoping someone knew the size..

 

[rhyno811]

wow

Yup... Wow.... A simple question turns into a damn who's brain is bigger then the others. I knew how to google and find speed nuts. My question was size. Sorry I don't know what you mean by measure the stud.

 

[Injectedcutty]

Measure the stud? Sorry, I was hoping someone knew the size..

Should be a 6mm stud in which you could use a 6mm nut...the flats on a 6mm nut measure 10mm hence using that size wrench or socket. Hope this helps!

 

[Injectedcutty]

Measure the stud? Sorry, I was hoping someone knew the size..

Duh....6mm-1.0 thread pitch

 

[rhyno811]

Duh....6mm-1.0 thread pitch

Hahaha! Thanks cutty. Seriously though, I might sound dumb, but when you measure a stud, what am I measuring and how? Maybe I'm over thinking this?

 

[oldsmobile joe]

you measure the thickness or diameter of the stud. best done with a veneer caliper but a simple wrench will work also. use a 6mm wrench, it should fit around the stud, not to loose or to tight. 1/4" wrench may also work, they are both really close in size, but because you used a 10mm wrench or socket to remove the nut, you know it is a metric dimension you are working with. let us know what you find.

 

[rhyno811]

you measure the thickness or diameter of the stud. best done with a veneer caliper but a simple wrench will work also. use a 6mm wrench, it should fit around the stud, not to loose or to tight. 1/4" wrench may also work, they are both really close in size, but because you used a 10mm wrench or socket to remove the nut, you know it is a metric dimension you are working with. let us know what you find.

Thanks. Yeah my problem is when I look for speed nuts in metric sizes it shows me the U shaped clips instead of the tin speed nuts that I'm looking for. When I find the tin speed nuts they are all standard sizes not metric. When I find them I'm buying them in bulk! Lol what a pain in the *ss for these little tin nuts... Maybe they have a different name?

 

[oldsmobile joe]

I'm heading to napa auto this morning. i'll see what they have available.