Tornado Tempest Height Adjustment Plate Bolt M8 x 42 K53160240

The Tornado Tempest height adjustment plate bolt (part# K53160240) is the M8 x 42 bolt securing the side broom height adjustment plate on the TV400-W26-U cordless sweeper. Tacony lists it as Bolt 8×42, Height Adjustment Plate.

The Tempest uses three bolts of different sizes around the side broom — M5 x 35, this M8 x 42 and the M12 x 56 pivot — and they are not interchangeable in either direction. The sizes step up with the load each joint carries, and substituting downward leaves the joint under-specified while substituting upward will not physically fit. Ordering by part number rather than by “an M8 bolt of about the right length” is the reliable approach here.

Compatible Models for the Height Adjustment Plate Bolt M8 x 42

• Tornado Tempest Wide-Area Cordless Carpet Vacuum Sweeper — Model TV400-W26-U

When to replace it

• The thread is damaged, stretched or galled.
• The shank is scored or bent.
• The head is rounded and cannot be driven cleanly.
• Corrosion has seized it in place.
• The height adjustment plate has developed play.

Fitting notes

Remove the battery pack before starting. Note the washer order as you dismantle the joint. Tighten firmly but check the height adjustment still moves through its full range afterwards — this bolt secures the plate rather than clamping the adjustment, and over-tightening it can bind the mechanism it is meant to carry.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the full Tornado Tempest parts range, or see the Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U machine. Manufacturer information is at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the height adjustment plate bolt do on the Tornado Tempest?

It secures the side broom height adjustment plate to the machine.

How do I know if this bolt needs replacing?

If its thread is damaged or stretched, the shank is scored or bent, the head is rounded, it has corroded in place, or the height adjustment plate has developed play.

What models is this bolt (part# K53160240) compatible with?

The Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U wide-area cordless carpet sweeper. PartSmart lists it against the Tempest alone.

The side broom uses several bolts — are they interchangeable?

No. There are M5 x 35, M8 x 42 and M12 x 56 bolts around the side broom, sized to the load each joint carries. Order by part number rather than by nominal size and length.

How do I order the height adjustment plate bolt (part# K53160240) or get help?

You can add the height adjustment plate bolt (part# K53160240) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.