Longtermmustang

Would anyone happen to know the correct part number or bolt type for the rear caliper bracket mounting bolts for a 98 GT? Not the guide pins/bolt combos but the bigger mounting bolts.

I stripped the head of one of my bolts and have been trying to find a replacement. Only luck so far is Doorman brand ones for the "front" supposedly. Are the front and rear bolts interchangeable? I'd prefer OEM to ensure I have a good strong bolt but the searching isn't going very well atm.

GT Nate

one option, is to go to a hardware store with a rear bolt and check the thread pattern and size and buy one, might need to cut it down some.
or go to a junkyard and get one off a rear Stang...if they have any...

Nothing as maddening as stripping a hardened bolt!

Good luck!

Longtermmustang

Found it thanks to one of the local parts dealers sending me the catalog image. For reference, Ford part number is N805163-S100. Commonly found alternative brand is Dorman 13898. Apparently the front and back mounting bolts are interchangeable?

Urambo Tauro

Hm, I'm not so sure about that. FWIW, my 1995 manual is showing "N807 146-S100" for the front, and "N805 163-S190" on the rear. Despite the apparent discrepancy between our part numbers for that rear bolt, Dorman lists both of our rear bolt numbers on their page for the 13898. However, Dorman's application list only claims to fit the front...

What you really need are the actual bolt specifications. Use measuring calipers and a thread pitch gauge, or take one of your remaining unbroken bolts to a local hardware store for identification. Unfortunately, even with the correct specs, I can't tell you if the Dorman 13898 will fit, because while the Dorman page does specify their bolt as M12x1.75, I don't see anything mentioning the bolt's length. Maybe one of your local parts stores will have it in stock, so you can compare them?

Longtermmustang

The reason why I mentioned potential interchangability is how Dorman calls out its for the front only but I picked up a pair yesterday and the length and threads are identical.

But of course the only way to be sure is to try it out which hopefully I can do this week. I'll let you know how it goes.

Longtermmustang

Update, the Dorman bolt fit perfectly. I examined it side by side with one of the stock bolts and everything lined up. Slipped it into the caliper bracket and installed nice and smoothly. Not bad at all.