split rim bolts

[Lachlan_]

i know its a long way off but for my dads chrissie prezzie i want to get him some split rim bolts...

he has the rims but not the bolts
can anyone help me out?

thankyou

[Grockle]

i know its a long way off but for my dads chrissie prezzie i want to get him some split rim bolts...

he has the rims but not the bolts
can anyone help me out?

thankyou

try Dunsfold LR in the UK dlr@dundfold.com
+441483200567

[series1buff]

i know its a long way off but for my dads chrissie prezzie i want to get him some split rim bolts...

he has the rims but not the bolts
can anyone help me out?

thankyou

They might be the same as Austin champ ...worth checking it out

Mike

[p38arover]

What is special about the bolts?

[chris1983rangie]

yeah i have a few missing on my 80" too. thanks for the post!
i try and post a pic of the bolt and nut.
would John Craddock have any? could try them John Craddock Ltd - Specialists in Land Rover Parts and Spares (http://www.johncraddock.co.uk)

cheers,

Chris:cool:

[Grockle]

Dunsfold as post #2

[Blknight.aus]

What is special about the bolts?

depending on how authentic you want to be the original bolts (from memory) for split rims were essentially a round head with 2 flats on them

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Dunsfolds (http://www.dunsfold.com/) have the part listed "243471,SPLIT RIM BOLT,2.95," with 42 in stock. There are 8 per wheel so you need 40 and that will calculate to about $Au204.40 plus taxes and shipping.

Check that you are getting the nut and bolt as the part number relates to the pair.

The split rims were designed from the rims on the original Ford GPA and Willys MB so if you have no luck with the Landy suppliers you may try a WWII Jeep parts supplier like Richard Sanders Military Series Home Page (http://www.richardmilitaryparts.com.au)

Diana

[series1buff]

Dunsfolds (http://www.dunsfold.com/) have the part listed "243471,SPLIT RIM BOLT,2.95," with 42 in stock. There are 8 per wheel so you need 40 and that will calculate to about $Au204.40 plus taxes and shipping.

Check that you are getting the nut and bolt as the part number relates to the pair.

The split rims were designed from the rims on the original Ford GPA and Willys MB so if you have no luck with the Landy suppliers you may try a WWII Jeep parts supplier like Richard Sanders Military Series Home Page (http://www.richardmilitaryparts.com.au)

Diana

If you want to go the WW2 Jeep way..Marathon spares is the go ..up in NSW

It was run by Max Goodridge or similar at Walcha . Apparently the outer rim part is the same as Land Rover ?

[Lachlan_]

Thanks everyone,
Now i have a starting point we'll see how the ol' boy does for christmas :)

[p38arover]

depending on how authentic you want to be the original bolts (from memory) for split rims were essentially a round head with 2 flats on them

A pic would be nice to complete our education! :p

[groucho]

IF they are the same as the WW2 jeep bolts
Contact Marathon spares at Tamworth.
MJ Juan makes just about every thing for the WW2 jeeps
they make the complete split rims so the bolts won't be a problem.......







https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/276.jpg

[p38arover]

They look like a short cup head bolt.

[JDNSW]

I would expect the Jeep bolts to be NF thread, but the Landrover ones to be BSF - so it depends how close to original you want to be whether Jeep ones are satisfactory. (And reproduction ones today are likely to be UNF!)

John

[Lotz-A-Landies]

We picked up an original 80" LR detachable rim in Western Victoria and it had at least 3 different threaded bolts, all looking original and one even having a course thread.

I would think that having a set with a single common thread would be an improvement on that situation even if it were NF.

[JDNSW]

It occurs to me that it is very likely that similar if not identical bolts have been and are used in agricultural machinery, and a visit to an rural tractor and machinery parts supplier or a bolt supplier in a rural town with a sample is likely to be productive, and probably cheaper than anywhere else. Probably won't get BSF, but certainly UNF and UNC and metric.

John

[groucho]

Who were the makers of L/R split rims ?
I think Kelsey Hays made jeep wheels...........

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I also think that Kelsey Hays made some of the earliest branded 80" Land Rover rims, or at least a makers mark that could have easily been Kelsey.

[groucho]

Regarding the thread type for L/R split rims.
The Yanks used whe same wheel nuts for the rims as to the wheel to the hub, standardising parts.
Now were the Poms clever enough to use the same wheel nuts to rim/ hub fit
??????????

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Regarding the thread type for L/R split rims.
The Yanks used whe same wheel nuts for the rims as to the wheel to the hub, standardising parts.
Now were the Poms clever enough to use the same wheel nuts to rim/ hub fit
??????????What were you thinking?

That is far too logcal to come out of the UK! ;)

The Brits can't even use the same length studs in the top of the swivel housing or same length bolts around the water pump.

[groucho]

What were you thinking?

That is far too logcal to come out of the UK! ;)

The Brits can't even use the same length studs in the top of the swivel housing or same length bolts in the water pump.

Sorry just gave my self an uppercut:p

[Lotz-A-Landies]

What were you thinking?

That is far too logcal to come out of the UK! ;)

The Brits can't even use the same length studs in the top of the swivel housing or same length bolts in the water pump.
Sorry just gave my self an uppercut:pWas it BSF or NF?:D

[groucho]

When me eyes stop counter rotating i'll tell ya:D

[bobslandies]

Regarding the thread type for L/R split rims.
The Yanks used whe same wheel nuts for the rims as to the wheel to the hub, standardising parts.
Now were the Poms clever enough to use the same wheel nuts to rim/ hub fit
??????????

If I read the Parts Book correctly - no, a different sized wheel brace was supplied to fit the nuts of the divided rim wheels. Part No 237421. The wheel nut wheel brace for the 80" is Part No 274433.

Bob

[JDNSW]

If I read the Parts Book correctly - no, a different sized wheel brace was supplied to fit the nuts of the divided rim wheels. Part No 237421. The wheel nut wheel brace for the 80" is Part No 274433.

Bob

It is likely that this was deliberate to try and ensure that the user thinks before undoing the split rim bolts. There is a long history of injuries and fatalities from people undoing split rim bolts without ensuring the tyre is completely deflated first.

John

[Lachlan_]

woww 30 psi and a massive lump of steel smack bang in your face! ouch :o

[chris1983rangie]

G'day,

Apologies for the lateness with the pics, but here they are!
Cheers,

Chris;)

PS. these are off my 1950 split rims.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/86.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/87.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/88.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/89.jpg

[JDNSW]

That looks like BSF - which will not be easy to come by!

John