2017 3.5l explorer catalytic converter flange nut

[Dakotatheblackguy]

Hey I’m replacing both upstream and downstream cats. My car was sold with them removed along with the nuts in the picture I posted. I’ve been looking all over for a nut size of part number but can’t find anything with my only option taking the 6 nuts from another vehicle which is my last resort.


Thanks

 

[peterk9]

Have you tried contacting a shop that does that sort of work (mufflers, etc) or the dealer?

Peter

 

[JAPeterson]

If you can pull a nut off of another Explorer just take it down to a hardware store and see if you can match it up. Odds are it is metric if you have been trying SAE nuts. If you don't have a nut that you can try, measure the diameter of the bolt, then go to the hardware store and pick up both a metric and a SAE nuts that have the correct diameter and come home and try them.

 

[Dakotatheblackguy]

Have you tried contacting a shop that does that sort of work (mufflers, etc) or the dealer?

Peter

That didn’t cross my mind! That’s great thinking!

 

[peterk9]

That didn’t cross my mind! That’s great thinking!

Parts departments usually have more detailed manuals that may show the required parts.

Peter

 

[BrettS.]

It is a M10 standard thread flange nut. Part # W714265-S441