vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Apr 26, 2017

• #1

I fitted a new watts linkage on the back of the d2 a few months back but had to cut off the old bolts on the 2 outer bushes of the central link.

The new ones i ordered were a really loose fit in the watts linkage and its basically banging its tits off and quite wobbly on the rear because of it.

All the sites i go to list them as being "these bolts" but i just dont believe them. Does anyone know what the correct size bolts are by any chance?

Im thinking m14 fine thread, but cant think of the length to order (150 miles from the vehicle)

Its that or the bushes that came in the new watts link are the wrong ones (seems less likely)

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2017

• #2

Hi @vilguy

You might want to double check the Vin number and size,
But this shows the two bolts sizes as either M12 or M16.

http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=818142&SPRACHE=EN

Hope it helps.

Cheers

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Apr 26, 2017

• #3

Correct bolts for Watts linkage are. RHD100080 12 mm diameter 4 off. And either ANR6920 to VIN3A779501 or RHT000010 after that. 16 mm diameter 1 off.

 

vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Apr 26, 2017

• #4

its those RHD100080 that i had as the replacements mate, but i swear the old bolts that came out were bigger.

Theres a good couple of mm clearance between the shoulder of the bolts and the bush, when it should be a pretty close fit.

T'aint right

The m16 is the main central pivot bolt

 

vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Apr 26, 2017

• #5

wammers said:

Correct bolts for Watts linkage are. RHD100080 12 mm diameter 4 off. And either ANR6920 to VIN3A779501 or RHT000010 after that. 16 mm diameter 1 off.

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I wonder if the bushes are incorrect ?

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Apr 26, 2017

• #6

vilguy said:

I wonder if the bushes are incorrect ?

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As far as i can see all bushes other than the one to the axle should be 12 ID. The one through the centre of the link to the axle should be 16 mm ID. All parts lists i have show 12 mm dia can't find anything 14 mm.

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2017

• #7

vilguy said:

I wonder if the bushes are incorrect ?

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Surely , you would have noticed a 2mm dia difference between the bushes and the bolts on reassembly??????

Cheers

 

vilguy

Do'er of stuff and the like

• Apr 26, 2017

• #8

neilly said:

Surely , you would have noticed a 2mm dia difference between the bushes and the bolts on reassembly??????

Cheers

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i bought a whole new link rather than mess about replacing the bushes and i knew the bolts werent right but it had to go in as we needed it.
But i want to sort it as it drives crap because of it. Basically the rear can shift left and right.

Ill have to whip a bolt out and measure everything up.