rugbynut129
Member
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROV...ODY-FIXINGS-228-BOLTS-CLIPS-ETC-/221139027811
this guy does some good sets!
this guy does some good sets!
ExMil109
Active Member
Chris, are you wanting the thread or the spanner size? Assuming the original AM605061 bolts are still there (if the wings have been off in the past, they may be replaced with metric stainless like the ones in rugbynut's link) then the socket size is 17/32 which takes some finding! I don't know what th thread is, but from memory, it's quite coarse to engage on the spire nut.
wireman
Well-Known Member
17/32" is 13.49mm. 14mm would round off the head, 13mm probably wouldn't fit. 9/16" wouldn't be far off but again the risk of rounding the head off. If you could get hold of a 1/4" Whitworth socket that equates to 13.34mm and might be a better bet.
Conversion website here:
http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/tools/conversion charts.htm
Conversion website here:
http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/tools/conversion charts.htm
wireman
Well-Known Member
Great. That is the info I was looking for. Could not find anything in the manuals.
Many thanks.
Not a hope of getting in at them.
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
14mm or 9/16ths are perfect the holes are slotted so you only have to slacken them though you could remove them fully except top one ,it helps to start them first before fitting wing
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
Gouging rod then on full tilt
ExMil109
Active Member
Chris, you might be lucky with a 14mm but it didn't work for me. I eventually gave in and bought a 17/32 socket from Heamar
https://www.heamar.co.uk/stahlwille...17-32-socket-3-8-aerospace-7314151819866.html
Like most bolts, they give up quicker when they realise you have the right tools!
https://www.heamar.co.uk/stahlwille...17-32-socket-3-8-aerospace-7314151819866.html
Like most bolts, they give up quicker when they realise you have the right tools!
wireman
Well-Known Member
If you own an old Land Rover, you really need a set of these:
https://www.toolstation.com/irwin-bolt-grip-nut-remover-set/p63045
I bought a set to remove calliper bolts on my 90 they were brilliant, I wondered how I'd not heard about them and how I'd survived so long without them. They do a metric set and an imperial set, I ended up buying both sets so I'm fully equipped when the need arises.
https://www.toolstation.com/irwin-bolt-grip-nut-remover-set/p63045
I bought a set to remove calliper bolts on my 90 they were brilliant, I wondered how I'd not heard about them and how I'd survived so long without them. They do a metric set and an imperial set, I ended up buying both sets so I'm fully equipped when the need arises.
1884 Series 3 ? I thought they only started making Series Threes in 1901 !
wireman
Well-Known Member
Ha Ha, good spot!
Yes I did the same and got both sets, not particularly cheap and not often used but when you do need them they're totally invaluable.
Very sharp indeed. Although, I thought the 1st Series were produced in the mid 1950s.
Not even close definitely no cigar....
Hicap phill
Well-Known Member
As it’s military it’s probably got wrong aged plate.
Series 1 1948-58
Series 2 1958-61
Series. 2a. 1961-71
Series. 3. 1971-85
After that... who cares.
