Speedometer Sleeve Retainer Missing?

[dagsurplus]

My M1009 is missing the thing that holds the speedometer sleeve and seal in the hole at the top of the transfer case (see photo). From TM9-2320-289-20P, p. 539, it seems that there is supposed to be a "retainer" (Part No. 1254856) that's held on by a hex. screw (Part No. 8639743). If this is the case, where can be parts be obtained; what is the screw type/size? Also, would it be possible to just use something like a fender washer in place of the retainer? Thanks in advance.

 

[cpf240]

Use the part numbers in a google search with some descriptive words. Most of the time sources can be found that way.

 

[dagsurplus]

Use the part numbers in a google search with some descriptive words. Most of the time sources can be found that way.

Good advice. I'd tried googling with only the number but including a description resulted in Ebay listing for both. Bought the retainer for $15; bolt at $6 seems a little expensive; still looking. Thanks again cpf240.

 

[cpf240]

...bolt at $6 seems a little expensive; still looking.

Blue pill or red? Sometimes you need to go down the rabbit hole. Putting the screw's part number into the part number field of this site http://www.dlis.dla.mil/WebFlis/pub/pub_search.aspx gave me an NSN of 5305011509781. Sometimes the description at that site will give you the specs of the screw, etc, but not this time. Googling that NSN, I came up with this info:

SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON H 6-1.0 X 16MM

Now the page this was on was a part list for the HMMWV, but, as far as I know, an NSN for a screw wouldn't be used for more than one specification of a screw, etc. The google results had other pages as well, so you could check others to see if they list the specs and if they match, but at least it is a place to start. For example: http://www.nsn-now.com/Indexing/ViewDetail.aspx?QString=5305011509781

And a big Thank You for looking up the part numbers in the TM!