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Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws screw size

M2 · 5 mm long

If you are replacing a screw on Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws, the thread is M2, 5 mm long.

It is listed for aftermarket flywheel cages use M2 x 5mm hex motor screws.

This entry is marked confirmed and comes from uknerfwar.com.

For reference, M2 is 2 mm across the threads at 0.4 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable.

Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws screw specifications

One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.

ThreadLengthPitchHeadDriveWhere it goesStatus
M25 mm0.4 mmnot statednot statedAftermarket flywheel cages use M2 x 5mm hex motor screwsConfirmed

Fitment records and sources

M25mmconfirmed

Aftermarket flywheel cages use M2 x 5mm hex motor screws

pitch 0.4 mm · tap 1.6 mm · clearance 2.4 mm · PH0 / Torx T6

How to check the screw before you buy

  1. Vibration loosens small screws on drones and RC models, so builders commonly add a drop of medium (blue) threadlocker on metal-to-metal joints — never on plastic.
  2. Diameter: across the threads an M2 screw measures about 2 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
  3. Pitch: 0.4 mm from one thread crest to the next (25 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
  4. Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
  5. The record states 5 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
  6. Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M2 heads take PH0 for Phillips and T6 for Torx, and a 1.5 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
  7. Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M2 is about 25-40 N·cm into metal threads and 12-20 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.

Common mix-ups with M2

  • Slot car brands also use M2.2 and M2.6 threads that look like M2 but will not interchange - Slot.it M2.2x4.5 motor mount and SCC M2.6x8 body screws are separate sizes.
  • M2 (2.00mm, 0.4mm pitch) is NOT the same as #2-56 UNC (2.18mm) — close enough to cross-thread and strip if forced.

Pitch gauge · Screw size finder · Torque guide

Buy these screws at TechSpare Warehouse

In stock and shipped from South Carolina. Our black screws are Phillips wafer head (low profile); match the head style and length to the original before you order.

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Questions about Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws screws

What size screw does Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws use?
M2 × 5 mm for aftermarket flywheel cages use M2 x 5mm hex motor screws.
How long are the screws in Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws?
The record gives 5 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
What is the thread pitch of an M2 screw?
0.4 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M2 machine screws; a 0.25 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 1.6 mm and the normal clearance hole is 2.4 mm.
What screwdriver do I need for Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws?
The sources do not name the drive. For M2, Phillips heads normally take PH0 and Torx heads T6; socket heads take a 1.5 mm hex key.
Can I use an imperial screw instead of M2?
No. Imperial look-alike: #2-56 UNC (2.18 mm) is close but not interchangeable. Use a true M2 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
Where can I buy replacement screws for Nerf and toy blaster flywheel motor screws?
TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2 x 5mm, which matches the length in the records above.