Which bolt size for nerf bars??

[redsfan79]

I just received my bolt on nerf bar kit. It came with 8.25 metric bolts that say they are for 03-08 Pilot install. They don't fit. I went and bought size 8 metric and they also don't fit. Just thought I would check for opinions before I buy any more bolts.

[rocky]

Don't fit. Where, on the car or the bracket?

Which brand, did you go back to the vendor?

[redsfan79]

They don't fit the bracket to the car. Info says they are metric 8-1.25. I tried 8.0 and 7.0 and none work. The 8's are to hard to get more than 1/4 in, and the 7's are to small. The vendor is shipping me replacement bolts, but probably will be the same scenario. I just din't know why no bolts will fit right or easily

[RSQ Pilot]

Originally posted by redsfan79
They don't fit the bracket to the car. Info says they are metric 8-1.25. I tried 8.0 and 7.0 and none work. The 8's are to hard to get more than 1/4 in, and the 7's are to small. The vendor is shipping me replacement bolts, but probably will be the same scenario. I just din't know why no bolts will fit right or easily

Try using an 8mm thread chaser and clean out the bolt holes. A 2005 should be full of junk and gunk imperding the threads.