braduk
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Thanks for that.
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 18th Nov 2015 2:46 pm |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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Just seen the strut section itself from where the ball goes into it is cracked so need a new one, Landrover quoted £35 for the part and £20 fitting for an hours work.
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| 30th Nov 2015 2:55 pm |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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When putting the bolt back in the pillar which way does it turn, clockwise or anti clockwise to screw in?
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| 4th Dec 2015 12:03 pm |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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Nearly all fixings are R/H thread and this is one of them . just like a threaded light bulb, so clockwise to screw it in.
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| 4th Dec 2015 4:03 pm |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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Thanks, well took it to garage they had a go but looks like needs tapping.
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| 4th Dec 2015 6:33 pm |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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Could I have a go at re-tapping the thread myself, where would I order the part to do this from please and what size, is it 13mm?
Thanks
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| 7th Dec 2015 10:32 am |
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DG
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Brad you seem to be posting the same posts in two different threads ...is there something you want merged ? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 7th Dec 2015 10:40 am |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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Hi there sorry I thought as theres 2 threads on this it might be better?
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| 7th Dec 2015 10:43 am |
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DG
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The problem is you will risk two conversations on the same subject ...maybe best to post a link to this thread in the other strut thread for those interested 
EDIT Brad I've merged all the duplicate posts into this thread and put a link in the strut thread so that peeps can assist \ follow your story 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 7th Dec 2015 10:55 am |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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Great thanks, so does anyone know what I would need to have a go at re-tapping the thread myself please?
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| 8th Dec 2015 4:46 pm |
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Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
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Hi Brad
I've had another look at your original photo and to be honest, you don't have much meat left to tap so unless you can get someone to weld up the hole and re drill and tap, I still think your best option is to clean everything really carefully, lather supeglue over the bolt and hole and hand tighten the new bolt back in. Providing the surfaces are clean, the glue will be almost unmoveable.
As I said earlier, you will never need to undo it so it really doesn't matter if the glue makes it permanent.
Try that first and if that doesn't work, you will probably need to get someone to weld up the original hole, then re-drill and tap a thread into the new hole.
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| 8th Dec 2015 5:58 pm |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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I cant even get the bolt back in it wont screw in, thanks for the advice too.
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| 8th Dec 2015 6:03 pm |
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Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
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You may get away with running a tap.
Go to Halford or somewhere similar with the bolt and explain that you need to tap the hole.
A tap kit is cheap, probably under £20 and just run the tap in the hole to re-make the thread, then glue the bolt in place.
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| 8th Dec 2015 6:21 pm |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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Thanks for that will nip to Halfords tomorrow. £40 at Halfords for retap kit.
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| 8th Dec 2015 6:23 pm |
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braduk
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Yorkshire
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To retap the thread what size retapping tool do I need please?
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| 17th Dec 2015 4:22 pm |
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