Sorry, I'm new...looking for a bolt for my battery hold down

[Jimmy2006Vibe]

Hi, I'm new the forums. I own a 2006 Pontiac Vibe and I am looking for the bolt that secures the battery hold down bar in the front, next to the radiator. I am currently using a zip-tie (see picture) and I'm having trouble finding what size bolt it is. If I remember correctly, 12mm socket was used to remove it.Local auto shops have been a real pain in the *** and I trying to find the bolt online but, I've been having trouble finding its size and for less than $10. thanks for your help!

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[keithvibe]

it's a 10mm bolt. I'm not sure of the thread pitch though

[audiovibe]

You should be able to take the rod to any hardware store and match it to a nut.Aron

[midnighthunder89]

don't be sorry that you are new. everyone learns something new every day the best way to learn is to ask. people here are very nice and will do their best to help you. welcome to genvibe

[Jimmy2006Vibe]

I apologized just in case this question has been asked before.

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by audiovibe »You should be able to take the rod to any hardware store and match it to a nut.AronHe needs the bolt that attaches to the frame of the car not the nut on the rod your talking about.that will be hard to do being the nut is welded to the frame of the car.

[audiovibe]

HA!! DOH! Why was I thinking there was a rod on both sides.

[Jimmy2006Vibe]

It was similar to the bolts nearby. Take a look at the attached picture, would it be same as bolt 1, 2, or 3?

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[Maoule]

The bolt is an M6 X 15mm. You could get away with anything up to 20mm long. Any hardware store'll have what you need.

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by Jimmy2006Vibe »It was similar to the bolts nearby. Take a look at the attached picture, would it be same as bolt 1, 2, or 3?non of those are exactly the same... lol The closest would be the headlight. It's got the same bolt head size and the pitch should be the same but it has the built in spacer that would rest inside the hole of the headlight. You can take the headlight bolt out to gauge the size just don't try to find one with the built in spacer you need the threads to go all the way to the top of the bolt head.you will understand when you take out the bolt what i'm talking about.

[Jimmy2006Vibe]

OK, i'll try the headlight bolt...

[Maoule]

Or... you could try going to the hardware store and asking for an M6 X 15mm bolt. This means a 6 millimeter diameter bolt that is 15 millimeters long. I pulled it out and checked in case my lack of posts worries y'all and the fact that I've worked with metric fasteners for 40 years gives me confidence that I'm pretty close on those dimensions;)