2G Fog Light Bezel u nut (speed nut) MB623817 equivilant

[Justin DuBois]

I found u nut as a search to find a lot of nuts that are similar to the Mitsubishi stock nut, but I could use some help to identify a good substitute.

What exactly is the factory nut? Is it metric machine thread or some sheet metal size?

MB623817

 

[Justin DuBois]

I'm thinking this is what your talking about. This is the only thing that holds the bezel in place. Looking up the part number the picture sort of looks like that clip. Hopefully this helps.

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Thank you for the pictures, that is the one I’m looking for. As its literally the only thing holding them in place, I wanted to make sure to find a good fit.

 

[Justin DuBois]

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Here is a list of similar nuts - Anyone spot a match?

 

[jdxnc]

McMaster has a whole assortment of them, if you can get measurements I'm sure you can find a close match: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/nuts/clip-on-nuts-3~/

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

Any U clip will be fine but you may want to try match the hole for the OD of the screw itself. You can convert to a metric bolt pitch vs screw as it would be stronger infact so maybe converting to an M5 or M6 thread and a dome bolt vs a screw.

When restoring the Panda Talon, we just used generic off the shelf U clips for the rear side marker lights and such, and just made sure the hole size would accept the screw OD itself as to not be too small and bind up.

IF in doubt, you can be an assortment kit and bet you'll find what you need from that and then you'll have heaps of spares for life

 

[19Eclipse90]

For what it’s worth, the screw (part number MF453079) lists as a tapping M4 screw, 16mm long.

 

[Justin DuBois]

For what it’s worth, the screw (part number MF453079) lists as a tapping M4 screw, 16mm long.

Thats the detail I am using to sort through the options. I’ll pick one or two and order a few

 

[Justin DuBois]

Maybe the smaller one will fit best:

uxcell M4/ ST4.2 and M5/ST4.8 65Mn Spring Steel Speed Clip Fastener Extruded U Nuts, Black, Pack of 50: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

uxcell M4/ ST4.2 and M5/ST4.8 65Mn Spring Steel Speed Clip Fastener Extruded U Nuts, Black, Pack of 50: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

a.co

 

[chrysler kid]

They sell the fasteners at auto parts stores.

Maybe the smaller one will fit best:

uxcell M4/ ST4.2 and M5/ST4.8 65Mn Spring Steel Speed Clip Fastener Extruded U Nuts, Black, Pack of 50: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

uxcell M4/ ST4.2 and M5/ST4.8 65Mn Spring Steel Speed Clip Fastener Extruded U Nuts, Black, Pack of 50: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

a.co

you can buy universal ones at the auto parts stores in the fastener isle where they sell plastic fasteners. They may not be exactly the same as oem but they use the same “folded metal with threading” as the oem style

 

[Justin DuBois]

They sell the fasteners at auto parts stores.

you can buy universal ones at the auto parts stores in the fastener isle where they sell plastic fasteners. They may not be exactly the same as oem but they use the same “folded metal with threading” as the oem style

I went to OSH who has a monster rack of fastners, and they had flat speed nuts, but not u nuts. Shocked actually not to find some. I skipped the auto parts store this time. If these two are not good I’ll keep looking.

 

[Justin DuBois]

I went back to OSH, cause I must have missed the U-clip bins - and found some.

Comparison between OSH and Amazon, this time Amazon clips worked out better: Note the barb and design for thicker material

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