Mini Moke cage nut

[Charlynsane]

Hello Guys

I'm currently restoring a moke mk1

I'm looking for these sort of nuts that hold the grab handle






Does anyone knows where I could find it?

thank you

[Spider]

They are a bit of an odd one and to the best of my knowledge, they didn't use them in the Mini.

Have you tried M-Parts ? Bodge here on the forum (when he's about) would likely know.

[geroch]

are not the same as the mk1/2 door check strap ?
1/4” unf bolt...
As spider says well, ask m-part or m-machine.

[Spider]

are not the same as the mk1/2 door check strap ?
1/4” unf bolt...

These are 5/16" UNF.

I'll have to have a closer look at the Door Check Strap all the same. Ta.

[mk1]

I could do with one of these too.

[AndyPen]

Here's a better pic of the door strap ones before a repair Spider. Similar but smaller I think?

mini-door-strap-holes.jpg

[woodypup59]

Very similar to the captive nuts in the seat cross member for the seat brackets.

If you have access to a lathe, you could turn some up, cut the end to make the ears and crimp them in.

But that might need a hefty crimper !

[Spider]

Thanks for the pic Andy - that's the type but wrong size.

Our locally made cars just had a strip of metal with tapped holes here.

[Hipwell]

T Nuts are similar, but are spot welded, though this looks more like a type of press nut

[Charlynsane]

Hello Guys

I managed to find another area where it's fitted on a mini

The sill reinforcement bracket







If I buy the spare is it possible to remove it and to install it on my Moke?

[Andrew1967]

I think they are 3/8 UNC Charles

Will check later this evening as fitted these to HOY

[Andrew1967]

Just checked and they are 3/8 UNC

Might be worth speaking to Doreen at MiniMachine though as they may be able to source them or make some 5/16 UNF ones for you.

[Pandora]

For a relatively low impact part such as a grab handle, would a rivnut suffice for ease?

Al

[Charlynsane]

Thank you guys

Yes I could put a Rivnut but I would be as close as possible from the original species of the car

Is it possible to remove it from a spare?

[Oneball]

Would these work? Flange might be too small.

https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/anchor-bu ... xx140.html

[Charlynsane]

Hello

Yes actually it will works, but not original as the cage nut

I'm still waiting for M machine answer.. finger crossed

[Andrew1967]

Charles, always best to telephone Doreen at MiniMachine

[mk1]

Much as I am a great fan of M-Machine. MokeParts will be a much better bet for this.

http://www.m-parts.co.uk/