Snapped off roof rail bolt. Time to check your factory rails?

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Originally Posted by crawal

the same grade of stainless may bind against itself ie 304 + 304 if you change to 304 bolts and 316 nuts you will have no problem .The use of a nickel antisieze changes the nickel content and you are less likley for the bolts to bind.
The antiseize also allows a bolt to reach its correct toque buy reducing friction when doing them up.

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Great info,I use the nickel antisieze.Stainless nuts and bolts on the boat are a problem.
Andrew

I decided to get OEM bolts to replace the old set because I couldn't find suitable nickel plated button headed ones as easily as I thought.

For those interested the Part Number is VUB502870

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1465984232

Interestingly these replacements come already coated with some sort of Loctite-like goop on the shank to begin with.

Did you have to part with your first born child to get them???
Or were they one of those Land Rover parts surprises???
Andrew

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Did you have to part with your first born child to get them???
Or were they one of those Land Rover parts surprises???
Andrew

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$15.85. Home delivered on a velvet cushion by an Imperial Guardsman from Buckingham Palace.

Awesome.
Andrew

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Originally Posted by p38arover

..the 8mm inserts are fitted to the L322 roof?

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The inserts in the L322 roof are not removable. The D4's part# is AYR500061.

m6 x 25 Button head x 6 washers and a bottle of thread locker under $12.00
but the l/rover part is not as dear as boat or lawn mower bits .They know how to charge :mad:

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Originally Posted by crawal

m6 x 25 Button head x 6 washers and a bottle of thread locker under $12.00

but the l/rover part is not as dear as boat or lawn mower bits .They know how to charge :mad:

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Genuine parts, with washers and plastic washer (to allow expansion movement) are all of $13.00 [emoji106][emoji41]

Please show me where (as a non-account buyer) you can buy a bottle of Permatex Blue for under around $12-15

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Originally Posted by sniegy

I know this is late as i have had a 12month break or close to it from AULRO, because of personal reasons.
But where the bolt screws into the roof, The bit on the roof is a "NUT" if you grabbed a 13mm socket & slid it over the nut & undid the roof nut it would of just come undone & replacements can be ordered from spare parts. Some silastic when refitting the nut to the roof & you can then refer the roof rack.

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Dredging up a dusty thread, but need some help! I'm hoping sniegy isn't on another 12 month break from AULRO (or that somebody else might chime in):

What is the LR part # for the 13mm bolt that screws into the roof & has silastic around it?

It's the one (8 of them actually) into which the screws go to mount roof rails along the D4/LR4 gutter line. I have 1 of 8 with some seriously messed-up threads in the middle (yes I tried other screws in it; no joy).
Take care & thanks in advance for any assistance rendered!
HinFL

Tried a blind tap in them first?