Running board bolt sizes

[casual]

I've decided to put my boards back on a 2003 SR5. My son needs it to climb in. I've lost the bolts and nuts. Do you know what sizes and how many I need? Thanks

 

[2003 va runner ltd]

12 12mm bolts

 

[casual]

Ah, THANK YOU!

 

[casual]

Wrong size : \

12mm doesnt fit.

 

[Javelin]

Sure u got the right pitch?

 

[casual]

Not sure what you mean by pitch?

 

[casual]

I found online that it is the M8 bolts that are used directly to the chassis in case anyone needed to know. Here is the link and manual.

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/4runner-2007/toyfsrm/accessory/installation/T-AI-0132-W.pdf

 

[03_4x4Runner]

I had mine off several years ago and now have them reinstalled. If I remember right some of the bolts are longer than the others. The bolts are not 12 mm but they take a 12 mm wrench. I do not know the pitch size.

 

[casual]

Thanks, I'm going back to the hardware store to see if I can get M8?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

LoL it just so happens I have a bag of all my old running board bolts I kept. They look to be M8-1.50X20mm. Basically the diameter of the actual threaded portion of the bolt is 8mm, the thread pitch is how many threads per 1mm, in this case 1.5 threads per 1mm and 20mm is the length of the bolt.

A little guide to understand bolt sizes: How to Read a Screw Thread Callout: 5 steps (with pictures)

You should need about 12 of them if I managed to keep all of them. LoL

 

[casual]

Thanks! Hopefully these will be the correct size.

 

[GantryCrane]

Once the boards are off, should I reinstall the bolts? I’m worried about rust, etc.

 

[Old Tanker]

Once the boards are off, should I reinstall the bolts? I’m worried about rust, etc.

I reinstalled mine, with anti-seize on the threads. Seals the holes, and you won't lose the bolts.