Freelander 1 Rear wheel cylinder bolts

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New brake pipes needed all round for MoT, and from bitter experience I’ve ordered all flexi hoses and new wheel cylinders so I can replace the whole lot rather than fighting with crusty unions.

Because the wheel cylinder bolts are often tricky, I ordered four of them too, but they’re out of stock, and this is the case everywhere as far as I can see. Does anyone know of a source of these, or a suitable replacement? PN SMV000010.
 
As Andy said. The bolts are M6 X 10mm long. I use 8.8 grade bolts when I change them, and apply plenty of copper anti-seize. Don't be tempted to use stainless bolts, as they can fail catastrophically.

I grind the head off the old bolts to save messing with them, although space is a bit tight in there.
 
Nodge68 said:
As Andy said. The bolts are M6 X 10mm long. I use 8.8 grade bolts when I change them, and apply plenty of copper anti-seize. Don't be tempted to use stainless bolts, as they can fail catastrophically.

I grind the head off the old bolts to save messing with them, although space is a bit tight in there.
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What tool did you use to cut the bolt heads off? Mine are rounded off so I need to somehow cut them off. As you say, not much room.
 
Hello im planning to replace wheel cylinder, do I also need to change brake pipes as well?
andyfreelandy said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLANGED-HEXAGON-HEAD-BOLTS-FLANGE-HEX-SCREWS-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL-M5-M6-M8-M10/150935671186?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=450136610311&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

M6 x 10mm I think are the ones. Please check though. All sizes available from here.
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Is the M6 x 10mm for the wheel cylinder have 7mm head size? Or does it only matter with the thread size? Mine are rusted and i both need a wrench and maybe new bolts
 
The wheel cylinder bolts?
When you chisel them off at the rear, the stud will come out still attached to the wheel cylinder, from the drum side.
 
Freddie17 said:
I only had one stuck and I used a small dremmel wheel on it
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After doing this to the bolt i plan to just keep using the cylinder and hope for the best
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Any advice would be good before i put it back together with new shoes and drums
 
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