Changing Springs

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Re: Changing Springs

Post by Josh-holden » Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:24 pm

Where is the best place to get some new bolts for the shackles and the springs?

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Re: Changing Springs

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Re: Changing Springs

Post by Jordi » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:02 pm

Tramp wrote:Llama 4x4,

http://www.llama4x4.com/page6.htm
Dave @ Llama is spot on. I've had a fair amount off him over the years. Good service too.
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Re: Changing Springs

Post by Anton » Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:53 am

Jordi wrote:Dave @ Llama is spot on. I've had a fair amount off him over the years. Good service too.
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Re: Changing Springs

Post by Josh-holden » Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:46 pm

He doesn't sell the bolts. What size are they? And how long do the shanks need to be?

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Re: Changing Springs

Post by Jordi » Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:32 pm

Are we talking U bolts or the actual shackle bolts?

Bolts to replace the shackle bolts can be bought at any nut and bolt supplier for a few quid.
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Re: Changing Springs

Post by Josh-holden » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:03 pm

The bolts that go through the eyes of the springs

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Re: Changing Springs

Post by Jordi » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:58 pm

Spring to chassis is M12x100. Think the shackle bolts are M10x100.

Just take the old ones to a nut and bolt supplier and they'll match them.
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