Rear Leaf Mounting Pins??

[7FOUR7]

Hey guys, when I was removing the diff, I seem to have farked the threads on the rear leaf mounting pins/bolts that go through the eyes..

 

My question is, can I just put normal bolts back in there or do I have to get them re threaded?

 

I only ask as the pins have a splined edge on them for some reason?

 

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

[Evan G]

witch eye? front or rear?

 

better off just getting someother ones than "dodgying them up"

[7FOUR7]

the rear eyes.

[SLO-030]

Splined end on the pins are for press fitting into the shackle plates. Also so the bushes flex around the pin and the bolt/pin doesnt rotate in the plate.

 

Go to the wreckers and find another set/ shackle/ or pin ;)

[7FOUR7]

do most rollas have the same size ones?

might have trouble finding ke20 ones

[SLO-030]

How badly mashed up is the thread?

[7FOUR7]

not too bad, just a flat spot that the nut wont get past

[SLO-030]

Grab another nut and cut small slots in one end. use it like a die nut. see if that works out.

[7FOUR7]

sweet ill give it a go, cheers

[philbey]

Buy a thread file and clean up the thread. Easy. Most hardware joints or automotive joints should have one.

 

Very useful tool to have around.

 

Edited December 8, 2010 by philbey