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RV / camper cabinet hardware screw size

M4 · 8 to 16 mm long

If you are replacing a screw on RV / camper cabinet hardware, the thread is M4 in lengths from 8 to 16 mm.

Where it is used: cabinet hinges and latches.

This entry is marked reported.

An M4 screw is 4 mm in diameter with a 0.7 mm pitch, tapped with a 3.3 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same.

RV / camper cabinet hardware 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
M48–16 mm0.7 mmnot statednot statedCabinet hinges and latchesReported

Fitment records and sources

M48-16mmreported

Cabinet hinges and latches

pitch 0.7 mm · tap 3.3 mm · clearance 4.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T20

How to check the screw before you buy

  1. On vehicles and bikes, use the original strength class and finish; outdoor hardware is usually stainless or coated to resist corrosion.
  2. Diameter: across the threads an M4 screw measures about 4 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
  3. Pitch: 0.7 mm from one thread crest to the next (14.29 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 records span 8–16 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
  6. Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M4 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T20 for Torx, and a 3 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 M4 is about 2.0-3.0 N·m into metal threads and 0.8-1.4 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.

Common mix-ups with M4

  • Grounding-lug screws on Siemens and Beckhoff gear (M4) are earth hardware, not structural mounting screws — don't reuse them to hold a module.
  • Not all telescope/finder hardware is metric — Celestron Edge/NexStar SE finder-shoe and dovetail screws are reported as 8/32 (imperial UNC), so metric M4/M5 fitments cannot be assumed across all Celestron products; must check per accessory/vintage.

Pitch gauge · Screw size finder · Torque guide

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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 RV / camper cabinet hardware screws

What size screw does RV / camper cabinet hardware use?
M4 × 8–16 mm for cabinet hinges and latches.
How long are the screws in RV / camper cabinet hardware?
The records range from 8 to 16 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
What is the thread pitch of an M4 screw?
0.7 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M4 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 3.3 mm and the normal clearance hole is 4.5 mm.
What screwdriver do I need for RV / camper cabinet hardware?
The sources do not name the drive. For M4, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T20; socket heads take a 3 mm hex key.
Can I use an imperial screw instead of M4?
No. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same. Use a true M4 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.