JB750 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Well, after bruising/bashing/cutting etc. most of my anatomy getting the Disco back together after replacing the flex plate, the only thing between me and hopefully a running truck is one damn bolt!! :angry2: When I took the old flex plate off, I spent almost 1 1/2 hrs with the impact gun trying to free off one of the bolts holding the flex plate to the TC. The bolt finally lost, but it got mangled in the fight, so I now need a new one. Is there anywhere online I can get one or is it my local LR dealer? And before I get ripped for not getting one before now, I took it all apart about 3 weeks ago and having spent ages tonight looking for the fourth bolt, I remembered it was foobarred and I put it in my toolbox ...... DOH! The joys of not doing the job all at once I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 http://lrcat.com/#32/4/45558 300tdi flex plate attachments, not sure which bolt you need. any of the normal parts suppliers should be able to sort you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB750 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 It's one of the four that fit the flex plate to the TC. They are M10 thread and 15mm long with a flange under the hex part, found these but they are in the US - http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/FS110141MG.cfm I have plenty of 8.8 M10 bolts which I could use with a plain washer but not sure if they would be OK to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 that's item 19 in the parts diagram above. not sure where your based but in UK should be easy to get a new set or just one here http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/86395/1245/bolt_m10_x_14mm http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/screw-fs110141m-p-21736.html http://www.famousfour.co.uk/lrparts/lr_page.php?partID=381521 http://www.paddockspares.com/fs110141m-screw.html http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/land-rover-discovery/discovery-2/parts/fs110141m-screw.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB750 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for the input guys. As it turns out, my local main stealer has them in stock and after postage from the online suppliers, LR works out about £5 cheaper! That's the trouble, parts are cheaper online, but unless you are spending £50+ the postage is silly. Off to pick one up later then fit it tonight, might even have the truck running at last Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 sounds like an expensive bolt!! but glad youre sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB750 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 She lives!! After nine months off the road, the truck is finally running If anyone has a flex plate break, DO NOT do it yourself unless you are seriously into pain and torture! I've worked on cars/bikes for most of my life and this has got to have been one of the most awkward jobs I have ever done! I guess it is because everything is so much chukier/heavier than any 'normal' road car and not having a ramp is a real PITA Still, after all that time without even turning over, she fired up within 10 seconds and runs sweet as a nut! Gotta love the 300TDi Thanks for the input on here, just got to sort out replacing the front sill body mounts now, then MOT time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 glad your running again, glad the info helped too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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