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kodyo · 10-29-2014, 11:26 PM

An 8mm nut would mean that the thread diameter was 8mm, not the wrench size.

If it's 8mm across the flats, it's likely an M5 nut with a .8mm pitch. Just a hunch, but I'd try to find one of those at a hardware store.

10-29-2014, 11:26 PM	#2
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	An 8mm nut would mean that the thread diameter was 8mm, not the wrench size. If it's 8mm across the flats, it's likely an M5 nut with a .8mm pitch. Just a hunch, but I'd try to find one of those at a hardware store.