danielh110 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 ok im trying to get hold of some pins for the leaf springs on a series 3. the springs have been stripped and overhauled but they cant go back together untill i have some new pins any ideas?? cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 A bit specialised, I'd look under "Springs & Shock Absorbers" in Yellow Pages. I assume you mean the pins that go through the centre of the spring, not those that go through the eyes, they are standard Landrover parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 A bit specialised, I'd look under "Springs & Shock Absorbers" in Yellow Pages. I assume you mean the pins that go through the centre of the spring, not those that go through the eyes, they are standard Landrover parts. Wouldn't any decent bolt do? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Wouldn't any decent bolt do? G. IIRC the proper items are slightly tapered and the head is round to fit in a hole in the bracket welded to the axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Wouldn't any decent bolt do? G. Either make your own from suitable grade of steel,or failing that, use a high tensile bolt of the correct size and turn down the hexagon head to the required diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 From memory an M8 or M10 cap head bolt works pretty well. It's not exactly a fine tolerance application, and the U-bolts should be holding the spring on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 From memory an M8 or M10 cap head bolt works pretty well. It's not exactly a fine tolerance application, and the U-bolts should be holding the spring on. Doh! Cap heads - why did I not think of them? Used to use them all the time in my old job. Perfect solution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 ok im trying to get hold of some pins for the leaf springs on a series 3. the springs have been stripped and overhauled but they cant go back together untill i have some new pins any ideas?? cheers dan give us a shout on here or LOC if you need machining mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 When i did my 88" springs some years ago it was M8 for the fronts and M10 for the rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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