Dads Toy Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I am about to change the oil seals in my diff pinions and obviously need to take the prop shaft off, but what size are the nuts/bolts? I was going to buy a propshaft tool and that is described as 9/16 AF, Microcat says they're 3/8UNF and I've seen articles where a 14mm spanner is used. I can see that 9/16 and 14mm are very close but if I have 3/8 then the tool isn't going to fit. So what size are they? Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 3/8" UNF is the thread, which would be from early 90/110's. The head of the bolt will be 14mm or 9/16" Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychoS Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I am about to change the oil seals in my diff pinions and obviously need to take the prop shaft off, but what size are the nuts/bolts? I was going to buy a propshaft tool and that is described as 9/16 AF, Microcat says they're 3/8UNF and I've seen articles where a 14mm spanner is used. I can see that 9/16 and 14mm are very close but if I have 3/8 then the tool isn't going to fit. So what size are they? Malcolm The propshaft tool works wonderfully. Use that and a 9/16" spanner and you will do fine. Buy a new set of bolts and nuts for the propshaft btw. They are available for very little from the Land Rover parts places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I have removed a propshaft without the tool and won't be doing that again. Took me ages and lost loads of knuckle skin. Just bought the tool today while picking up so other bits so prepared for next time. Part numbers: Propshaft Nuts: NZ606041L (pack of 8) Propshaft Bolt: 509045P (pack of 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads Toy Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks all that explains it, propshaft tool and new nuts and bolts ordered and with a bit of luck another oil drip fixed (for now) Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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