M5 Button Head "bolt" for Deore Shifter

[Boktiet82]

Hoping for some advice or other "hacks".

I've noticed this weekend that the screw that holds the Shimano Deore shifter together has gone AWOL. After testing some screws/bolts at home I've found it's a 5mm and some Googling has proven that I am in search for a M5 bolt of 8mm in length. I've been to builders and every hardware shop around the West Rand and Zilch for a button head of that length.

Has anyone had a similar problem and managed to get it sorted?

[MTBeer]

13 minutes ago, Boktiet82 said:

Hoping for some advice or other "hacks".

I've noticed this weekend that the screw that holds the Shimano Deore shifter together has gone AWOL. After testing some screws/bolts at home I've found it's a 5mm and some Googling has proven that I am in search for a M5 bolt of 8mm in length. I've been to builders and every hardware shop around the West Rand and Zilch for a button head of that length.

Has anyone had a similar problem and managed to get it sorted?

you want to go to a specialist fastener/engineering supply place. I'm in Cape Town so don't know the Jo'burg places

[droo]

Builders is not a bolt shop, it's a (not very good) homeware store.

 

Go to a bolt shop, they will have what you need.

[Jabez]

West Rand Bolt and Nut should have. 

They have a branch on Ontdekkers Rd close to Florida.

[PeterF]

The chances of finding an 8mm long bolt are slim.  Some cutting may be required.

[Nico van Loggerenberg]

President Bolt & Tool, Selby. 

[Alouette3]

Do you have a pic of the bolt? Got a couple bust up shifters here that might have what you after?

[Boktiet82]

16 hours ago, Alouette3 said:

Do you have a pic of the bolt? Got a couple bust up shifters here that might have what you after?

Hi

So i've added a pic of the shifter and the bolt that seems to be required.

[Alouette3]

I don't have one of those unfortunately, but you will definitely pick one up at a bolt and fastener supplier. In the Cape we have the likes of Bolt Fast, Top Fast, Bolt it. You may  just need to grind down the thread length a little if you can't find 8mm

[Boktiet82]

6 minutes ago, Alouette3 said:

I don't have one of those unfortunately, but you will definitely pick one up at a bolt and fastener supplier. In the Cape we have the likes of Bolt Fast, Top Fast, Bolt it. You may  just need to grind down the thread length a little if you can't find 8mm

Thanks for checking anyway, appreciated. I have some leads and will chase them down.

[Gerhard765]

Some suppliers have different names for screws.

Standard for button head is ISO 7380. Seems that M5x8 is a standard size but not everyone might stock it.

Try to get a stainless steel fastener if possible (either A2 or A4).

 

 

[BogusOne]

These should do the trick so most bike shops should be able to help you out.  

 

 

[Steady Spin]

25 minutes ago, BogusOne said:

These should do the trick so most bike shops should be able to help you out.  

 

 

Yup. Done this before on a shifter. Works perfectly.

[Jva]

JKM Industrial supplies, Randburg.

[Danger Dassie]

2 hours ago, Jva said:

JKM Industrial supplies, Randburg.

Second this, JKM. On Oxford Rd - www.jkm.co.za / 011 792 2553

[RobertWhitehead]

Ya, places like Builders and Chamberlains do not stock the bolts you're after. I go to a place in Silverton PTA for all my bolt needs. I will be able to assist if needed. I am in Midrand on Tuesdays & Thursdays