Advice for taking body off and lifting

[v8rangie]

I need to get the body up off the chassis to repair a front bodymount and while im at it im going to fit 2" spacers.

Just wondered if anyone has any advice before a start.

The fuel tank is already out.

Also what exactly do i need Nut and Bolt wise for the lift.

[Wolfie_]

For the lift you need 10 spacers + 4 extended tie bolts and you will also need to get some 10 3/8 unf x 6"(for 2" lift)

[v8rangie]

Thanks for your reply.

i have the spacers just need the bolts.

Sorry if i sound simple but what do all those sizes mean in simple terms :)

[Wolfie_]

couldnt tell you what size they are in metric but if you take a bolt out and take it to nut and bolt place and ask for ten of them but two inches longer they should be able to match em. Thats what I did and they told me that they were 3/8 unf.

[v8rangie]

ok cheers.

B&Q have a wide selection so will just take one up there and measure them up.

[wizard]

You wont find 3/8 unf in B&Q. I have some but they aint cheap £30 for 10.
M10 x 150mm is very close and a lot cheaper.(£15 for 10)

regards
wizard :twisted:

[v8rangie]

Whats the difference between the 2? is there only a very slight difference in the size?

[hairyasswelder]

Whats the difference between the 2? is there only a very slight difference in the size?

The unf is imperial (inches) and has a finer thread so capable of higher torque rating (tighter)
the M10 is metric (10 milimetres) and slightly bigger with a coarser thread pitch

Both SHOULD be ok as the difference in diameter is around 0.5mm

Forget B&Q and go to an Industrial Fastener supplier, I use a company called Anixter in Chesterfield(Derbyshire) there will be someone simlar near you  8)

Steve

[wizard]

On the original LR mount has a metal sleeve made for a 3/8 unf bolt the 10mm one wont fit through, because although the thread is 10 the shoulder of the bolt is 11mm

regards
wizard

[clbarclay]

What M10 bolts are you using with an 11mm shoulder :?

All the common metric bolts I've used the thread is if anything a fraction larger diameter than the shoulder. I have M10 (not sure what length) bolts holding my body on, they are a close fit through the bush sleeve and hole in the chassis but its not an interfirance fit.

[v8rangie]

Would this be ok to use as bolts? if its cut to length and a nut welded at the top?

Or would this not be strong ehough?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320189512005&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

[Bobtail]

Would this be ok to use as bolts? if its cut to length and a nut welded at the top?

Or would this not be strong ehough?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320189512005&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

yes mate that would be fine

you could also use nyloc nuts both ends

then theres no need to weld anything

[clbarclay]

Or just put a full nut on one end with the threaded bar sticking through a few mm and then flatten the end of the bar against the nut with a hammer.