What is this "bolt?"

Texas Twitch

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Plano, TX

• Oct 29, 2009

• #1

i put bolt in quotes because it LOOKS as though it had threads at one time but it doesn't now. It ahs a 7/8" head, is about 1" long, and was found in my parking spot by my neighbor so i'm not even sure it goes to my jeep. 91 cherokee laredo, 4.0, 4WD, if that helps at all. HELP ME!

i will try to link the pic, but since photobucket doesn't like linking, here is the direct link:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e260/mattbeard/P1010651.jpg

 

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Blaine B.

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Location

Northwest Indiana

• Oct 29, 2009

• #2

Is it torx or anything like that? If not it would be safe to say it came from something else.

 

kastein

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Rainy side of Washington

• Oct 29, 2009

• #3

the fact that it has a hole through it makes me think that is a broken-off banjo bolt from one of the front brake lines, at the caliper end.

EDIT: 7/8" head? Nevermind. I don't think it's from your XJ

EDIT2: the only possible thing I can think of is some sort of shift detent bolt or something from the TC or transmission, but I strongly doubt either of those.

 

Texas Twitch

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Location

Plano, TX

• Oct 29, 2009

• #4

not Torx, regular box-end 7/8"

also, they have been doing construction at my complex lately, so there is a good chance it is from something/someone else, i just want to make sure.

 

lazyxj

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Location

Los Angeles

• Oct 29, 2009

• #5

It looks like a snapped off wheel stud.

 

Texas Twitch

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Location

Plano, TX

• Oct 29, 2009

• #6

thanks for the input, but just checked and i've got all my studs. thanks though!

 

ehall

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Location

Southern Maryland

• Oct 29, 2009

• #7

The raised shoulder under the head is common for bushings, however the bushing hardware has a flange head. Also the only thing I've seen with a hole at that position is a brake bolt but they are way smaller and don't have a raised shoulder

My guess it fell off one of the work trucks. Probably a pressed clevis pin

 

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Blaine B.

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Location

Northwest Indiana

• Oct 29, 2009

• #8

Oh, I couldn't tell it was hex, I thought it was round.

If he can still stop its probably not a banjo bolt from his front axle lol!

 

Texas Twitch

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Plano, TX

• Oct 29, 2009

• #9

nope, definitely not a banjo bolt. at least not an XJ brake banjo. bolt is too big and hole is WAY too big. Well, that and I can still stop! I think im just going to resign myself to believing it's from a work truck or something. Thanks for the input guys!