Ideal 003686 M16 X 60 Hex Head Bolt Ht

The Ideal 003686 is an M16 x 60mm hex head bolt supplied in a high-tensile (HT) grade. It is a threaded fastener used to secure components and assemblies on Ideal Commercial heating appliances. As a load-bearing fixing, it holds mating parts together under vibration and thermal cycling, so any replacement must match the original size and grade.

• Corrosion or rust across the shank, thread or head
• A rounded or chewed hex head that no longer takes a socket cleanly
• Stretched, galled or stripped threads
• The bolt has worked loose and will not hold torque
• Visible cracking, or a shank that has snapped

• Confirm 003686 against the appliance parts list or serial number before ordering.
• Check the grade and length match the original fixing; a lower-grade bolt is not suitable for a load-bearing joint.
• If the bolt passes through a gasket or seals a joint, check whether a replacement seal is also needed.
• Tighten to the torque figure given in the appliance manufacturer's instructions.