Sharp Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Does anyone know if it's possible to substitute different bolts for the A frame ball joint to axle bracket? It's a 1998 110 CSW. The correct bolts are 12 point hex head bolts (AEU2508) with a threadless section of shank but they're about £10 each. I wondered if there was an alternative or if anyone knew the size, can I substitute a 8.8 or 10.9 grade bolt of the same thread. I doubt I'll get the ones out cleanly that are in there but don't really want to spend £40 on 4 bolts. One site listed them as M10x120 which are about £2 off the shelf but I'm not sure if that's a rough size and they're not metric and I'm not sure how long the bare section of the shank is and how much this would matter. It's item 11 here - https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-defender-axles-suspension/rear-axle/rear-axle-case-assembly_52620 Or am I just being tight? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 https://www.lrseries.com/AEU2508-BOLT-12-POINT-NEW-REPLACEMENT?search=AEU2508 Or take one bolt to a engineering supplier & get them to match the thread & plain shank in 10.9 HT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 The longer ones you’re coming up with will be the ones that bolt the ball joint to the a-frame arms. Rather than the ones you need which are only on the Salisbury rear axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Cheers, l will definitely need some as they were a mare to get out. Might just bite the bullet and get the correct bolts but here are the dimensions if they're of use to anyone else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Something like that you’d be ok with any bolt of the same length and grade IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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