Wolf Tooth cage bolts screw size
M5 · 16 mm long
The screws used on Wolf Tooth cage bolts are M5, 16 mm long.
It is listed for aftermarket M5 bottle cage fasteners.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from wolftoothcomponents.com.
For reference, M5 is 5 mm across the threads at 0.8 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing.
Wolf Tooth cage bolts 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.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 16 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | aftermarket M5 bottle cage fasteners | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
aftermarket M5 bottle cage fasteners
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Take one original screw out first and measure it before ordering; the record above tells you the thread, the original screw tells you the exact length and head.
- Diameter: across the threads an M5 screw measures about 5 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.8 mm from one thread crest to the next (12.5 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The record states 16 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M5 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T25 for Torx, and a 4 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M5 is about 4.0-6.0 N·m into metal threads and 1.5-2.5 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M5
- APC Easy PDU rack-mount screws are self-tapping M5x10, intended for the PDU's own mounting brackets rather than standard rack cage-nut threads.
- Espresso/coffee-equipment M5 and M6 socket-head screws (DIN 7984/UNI 9327) are cross-brand standard fasteners shared across CMA, Astoria, and La Cimbali brewing-group hardware, so a single screw often services multiple manufacturers' machines.
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- Johnson Controls M9000-520 linkage kit drive-shaft screw also M5 × 16 mm
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Questions about Wolf Tooth cage bolts screws
- What size screw does Wolf Tooth cage bolts use?
- M5 × 16 mm for aftermarket M5 bottle cage fasteners.
- How long are the screws in Wolf Tooth cage bolts?
- The record gives 16 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M5 screw?
- 0.8 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M5 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 4.2 mm and the normal clearance hole is 5.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Wolf Tooth cage bolts?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M5, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T25; socket heads take a 4 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M5?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing. Use a true M5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.