Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: on air
Posts: 2624
Hi all,
anobody found a different(better/stronger)spec of the failing bolt?
Any chance that LR had a new part number?
figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
16th Dec 2013 9:45 pm
IroningMan
Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: Somerset
Posts: 135
I'm no engineer, but even with my deeply limited, Carroll Smith-derived knowledge, it seems poor practice for a bolt doing that kind of job to be threaded along its entire length.
17th Dec 2013 11:56 am
trots
Member Since: 04 Jul 2015
Location: Auckland
Posts: 41
new bolt is only threaded part way through. RYG501580.
28th Feb 2017 10:03 am
Ezz
Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Swadlincote
Posts: 110
Surely they should recall and change to the new bolt..
28th Feb 2017 11:01 am
dgardel
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Greater Venice
Posts: 2025
Stock LR bolt is rated 10.9, may be it will be better to change with a 12.9 rated bolt.....
Member Since: 22 Apr 2012
Location: Rome
Posts: 2288
Just installed...
- Easy-Lift suspension module 4.0
- GoodWinch 9500 lb
- Full underbody protections
- Tree/Rock sidebars
- Prospeed roofrack & ladder
- Compressor guard
- Raised Air Intake
- Driving lights (2+4)
- 50 mm Waffle boards
- Altox Heater control
- Overland Rooftop Tent
- Rear seats entertainment
- Front & Rear camera
- GVIF
- Removable tow bar
- Cubby box fridge
- BFG KO2 265/65R17
- iidTool BT
10th Jun 2020 6:14 pm
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
Nice idea, but I wonder how insurance companies (UK) would view this and in your opinion, do you think you’ll know if the bolt shears with this device fitted or would it be a case of regular checks?012MY RRS 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography (Current)
Mods:
TPMS (Complete but got an issue)
Genuine LR DRLs (Complete)
Remote Boot close from key fob (Complete)
2016 Discovery 4 Mirrors AKA RRS2 (Complete)
2014 L405 Surround Camera retro fit (Now 2016 L319)
2013 RRS Dual View Screen fit (Complete)
2016 LR4 RSE (Complete)
2014 LR4 Homelink (Complete)
2016 FFRR Electrochromatic Wing Mirror Glass (Complete)
14th Jun 2020 10:27 am
Sidestick
Member Since: 22 Apr 2012
Location: Rome
Posts: 2288
In my case, the bolt has been bent during an off road session and i have driven the car for about 5000 km before the crack, happened while driving on a rough road in 3rd low gear where the bolt has collapsed and my rear wheel sway away from a straight line...
I really don’t know about Mot or insurance, but these brackets certainly improve the safety of the car, i don’t want to think about if this cheap and single bolt is going to collapse on highway
With brackets installed the possibility of bending the bolt is really remote - Easy-Lift suspension module 4.0
- GoodWinch 9500 lb
- Full underbody protections
- Tree/Rock sidebars
- Prospeed roofrack & ladder
- Compressor guard
- Raised Air Intake
- Driving lights (2+4)
- 50 mm Waffle boards
- Altox Heater control
- Overland Rooftop Tent
- Rear seats entertainment
- Front & Rear camera
- GVIF
- Removable tow bar
- Cubby box fridge
- BFG KO2 265/65R17
- iidTool BT
14th Jun 2020 9:30 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
Presumably, when fitted, even if the bolt were to break, the angle would keep the arm pressed into the hub?My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 22 Apr 2012
Location: Rome
Posts: 2288
No Mikey, that is a consequence of,
The bracket is focused on the avoidance of bending the bolt end due to impact in offroad or while offroading with heavier wheels and extra height.
For this reason the bracket secure the bolt just under his head, so the total force from the rod is not applied only to the end but on the end and the head (of the bolt), avoiding any possibility to bend the bolt.
A bent over bolt is stressed at every articulation of the rear arm via the alignment rod and as like as an iron wire it will collapse sooner or later...
Usually rear independent suspensions has “multi” link rods to maintain the wheel aligned... on our D3/4 this is demanded to a single rod fixed to the wheel hub via the end (few mm) of a bolt
In my opinion this is not so safe.
P.S. just to clarify that i’m not a sponsor and i’m not involved in any business with brackets maker - Easy-Lift suspension module 4.0
- GoodWinch 9500 lb
- Full underbody protections
- Tree/Rock sidebars
- Prospeed roofrack & ladder
- Compressor guard
- Raised Air Intake
- Driving lights (2+4)
- 50 mm Waffle boards
- Altox Heater control
- Overland Rooftop Tent
- Rear seats entertainment
- Front & Rear camera
- GVIF
- Removable tow bar
- Cubby box fridge
- BFG KO2 265/65R17
- iidTool BT
15th Jun 2020 11:51 am
Bell60
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Bergamo
Posts: 3
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