Bolt size...

[MMeier]

... on the bolts that hold the steering gear box bracket to the frame on a 93 W250? Length in particular.

 

[Philip]

Those are not standard bolts. They have a splined section that locks into the bracket.



I didn't pay attention to the size when I changed out my steering box and bracket earlyer this year.

 

[Tippin Spotted Cow]

The ones that come stock on there are about 3/4 inch longer than they'd need to be. I replaced mine with shorter ones so a year later when I had to pull it apart again I didn't have an extra inch of rust per bolt to contend with.

 

[Moab4x4]

I'm not much help for your particular question either, but only one of mine was splined, the others were standard high grade bolts.

IIRC
Frame ~1/4"
Bracket ~ 3/8"
nut `5/8"
total thread needed ~ 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 or so. Mine were probably ~2" but too long. one was longer than the rest (the splined one) and it made it easier to install that way.

It was last summer that I did this last so I am fuzzy on it.

 

[MMeier]

Got it back this evening, appears they used the bolts that were in there, will take a better look tomorrow. All nice and tight steering again !!