Anyone know the bolt size for the hood ground strap?

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See picture for ground I'm referring to. Was checking my grounds yesterday and this one was loose (likely from the paint job I had a while back.

Just looking for the bolt size/thread pitch.

 

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Seriously? Go grab a few self tappers and nail it in.

 

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I mean sure I just hate self tappers so I would like to avoid it if possible.

 

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Mogul345 said:

I mean sure I just hate self tappers so I would like to avoid it if possible.

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Pretty sure that was a sheet metal screw from the factory. Removed my hood a few weeks ago.

 

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What does that ground even do. Mines been broke forever.

 

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Hopper said:

What does that ground even do. Mines been broke forever.

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Hood lite fixture would need a proper ground.

 

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Pretty sure that was a sheet metal screw from the factory. Removed my hood a few weeks ago.

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I just remembered I have a tap and die set, so I ran a tap through it. Seems to be M6x1.0. Which I think is the same as the "thread cutting screws" that hold the rear taillights to the tub. Which aren't quite sheet metal screws.

 

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