Stock spare tire carrier bolts

  • I no longer have a stock spare tire carrier and I'd like to "plug" the threaded holes in preparation for having my TJ painted. I know they are 5/16 - 18 (course) in size. Question: Can that bolt be found with a set screw type of head? I'd like to avoid using a standard pan head bolt if possible. Will definitely not be using torx. Thanks.

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  • I no longer have a stock spare tire carrier and I'd like to "plug" the threaded holes in preparation for having my TJ painted. I know they are 5/16 - 18 (course) in size. Question: Can that bolt be found with a set screw type of head? I'd like to avoid using a standard pan head bolt if possible. Will definitely not be using torx. Thanks.


    Yes.


    TSC might have them.


  • If you are painting over them once the set screw is in the hole, why not just putty over them completely and paint over? Very clean look that way.


    Sounds like a permanent solution, if I understand you correctly. I was thinking if I just painted over set screws then it would be reversable. Not quite sure why I'd want it to be reversable, but it just seems like a good idea. Let me give that some more thought.

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  • Tractor Supply! I've decided to heed quadna's sage advice and have the holes filled in and painted. But, the body shop thought it was still a good idea to put the set screws in place to make sure the bondo doesn't just push through the holes.

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