Long story, but had to remove smaller jump seat out of the back of my 04 F150, spilled gas on it. So I removed the torx bolt form the side, removed the seat, cleaned it, let it air out, ready to put it back in.

Bad news is I lost the torx bolt somehow

So I went to the dealer, the found the part, but its a $31 bolt, of course.

The part number is 4L3Z-1860108-AA

Any chance of finding it somewhere else or finding a substitute cheaper?

I know the answer is probably no, but thought I would check..

Thanks!

 

just find the thread size and go to the hardware store and get a new one doesnt have to be torx head.

 

Or try a junk/salvage yard

 

Per your part number, it is listed for 13.10 at Tasca.
http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocato...&siteid=213668

And if you do the hardware store, make sure you get the grade 8 hard bolts. Otherwise it could just shear off in an accident.

 

I would go with the Ford part on that one just for the liability reasons. Not that youwill ever be in a wreck with someone in the back seat, but luck would have it that you replace it with a hardware store bolt and the unthinkable happens.

 

check the thread and size of it and let me know i have a few torx bolts for the 97-03 MY that i got extra from a yard because i had to pay 10 each for some last yr.

but otherwise id go with tasca

 

For 10-13 I would go with the Ford bolt.

 

As long as you know the thread size just get the same size from your local hardware store but with a standard head. To be safe make it a grade 8. There isn't a liability issue as long as the fastener yield strength is greater than or equal to the original. Ford probably used a torx head for ease of assembly in that particular operation most likely because another fastener in the area used the same size fastener. Additionally it is probably a torx head to prevent the "idiot mechanics" from taking it out accidentally. I seriously wouldn't worry about liability. I've replaced several non-standard head fasteners on my truck with standard ones and haven't had any issues.

 

I have about 12-15 of them but would have to know the size (length and thread) to send the exact one, if I have it. I spent a lot of years in body work (and no, I didn't leave these out of vehicles )