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Old 06-16-19 | 04:49 PM
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First- There is no M4 5mm. M4 is a 4mm OD.

Second- do check the boss's shape and it's compatibility with other shift levers.

Third- A bottoming tap will tap to nearly the base of a blind hole, which is what a boss has. Generally one uses a tapered tap then a plug tap and then the bottoming one.

Do be careful with the tap contacting the bottom of the hole. Tap breakage is very easy. Andy
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