Nut Priced Individually. Mercury Nut (M12) - 11-896895. This little M12 nut does more than sit on a stud. Cast from high-strength steel and treated with Mercury's corrosion-guard plating, it locks down engine mounts, gear-case studs, and trim-tab brackets on a long list of Verado, EFI, and DFI outboards-plus MerCruiser sterndrives from 3.0 L to 6.2 L. The precisely rolled threads mate cleanly with factory studs, delivering full contact so torque values stay true and nothing works loose when you punch it across a choppy bay.. Why keep a handful in the toolbox?. OEM-cut M12 × 1.75 threads ensure perfect engagement-no galling, no cross-thread drama.. Zinc-nickel coating shrugs off salt spray and road grit for seasons of rust-free service.. 18 mm hex head fits the same socket as the originals, making swaps quick on cramped transoms.. Genuine Mercury part number 11-896895 replaces beat-up hardware on dozens of 65 Jet to 300 Verado models.. Whether you're rebuilding a lower unit or snugging