Suspension bolts

[Graeme]

When changing LCA bushes or even just getting an alignment, if the nut is tight enough due to rust then the bolt can shear requiring a replacement bolt before the vehicle can be driven again. Best to have spares on hand even if not intending to replace them.

[Tombie]

Always replace - they are torqued to 290nm so play it safe!

And some copper anti-seize on the new ones [emoji6]

[Redback]

We carry them just in case, will have ours replaced before we do our big trip in July.

[l00kin4]

LR part numbers
Bolt RDI000034 Nut LR025050
Washer (presumably rarely needed) RYF000203

right?

David

[Graeme]

The nuts are also squashed as a form of locking mechanism so it doesn't take much rust to prevent them from undoing. However I was surprised that a 3/4" drive socket could break the bolt using only about 600 mm leverage, albeit with another spanner on the head to hold the bolt still.

[Disco-tastic]

LR part numbers
Bolt RDI000034 Nut LR025050
Washer (presumably rarely needed) RYF000203

right?

David
I bought bolts and found the old washer didn't fit the new bolts. They cost about 2 bucks so i wouldnt risk it!

[Grentarc]

Yeah, was quite a shock for it to go. The dirt in the break is from dust falling onto it, not an existing fatigue indicator.
All the other bolts were in alright condition, still had their position (F Right, Robert Left etc) still hand written on them from last bush change.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/01/513.jpg

[Grentarc]

I bought bolts and found the old washer didn't fit the new bolts. They cost about 2 bucks so i wouldnt risk it!
My old washers fit fine to my new bolts, but I can see if they had enough corrosion they would be difficult to fit.

[Geedublya]

I replace bolts and nuts each time due to the high torque value. I also use an anti-corrosion paste on both the bolts and threads. The washers from the old bolts fitted on the new bolts.
My old bolts showed no signs of corrosion, I would use them again in a pinch.

[Russrobe]

It didn't feel right putting that extra long, highly torqued bolt back through the lower air strut/shock assembly either.

Just a shame I didn't consider it until they were undone and not when ordering parts.

[Grentarc]

The max torque on that size and grade bolt is 313Nm or so, so they are close to their safe torque limit

[l00kin4]

It didn't feel right putting that extra long, highly torqued bolt back through the lower air strut/shock assembly either.

Just a shame I didn't consider it until they were undone and not when ordering parts.

Part # RYG000440 (same nut as above)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=118764&stc=1&d=1484872190


David