P38A Bolt and square nut for EAS Drier

awkwardbob · Dec 17, 2020

Hi folks,

as my foray into P38 ownership continues, I find myself in need of a replacement bolt and nut to mount the EAS drier.

unfortunately the old one was so rusted that the bolt sheared.

The nut seems to be a funky 5/8” (why are there Imperial fittings on a vehicle from the 90s ?).

Does anyone have any advice on where to best source a replacement ?

thanks again

Bob

brianp38dse · Dec 17, 2020

Have a look in screwfix for gutter bolts for a square metric nut then just any old metric bolt
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-bright-zinc-plated-roofing-bolts-m6-x-25mm-10-pack/8609j

Rubberknees · Dec 17, 2020

Greenhouse bolts often have square nuts

Grrrrrr · Dec 17, 2020

awkwardbob said:
Hi folks,

as my foray into P38 ownership continues, I find myself in need of a replacement bolt and nut to mount the EAS drier.

unfortunately the old one was so rusted that the bolt sheared.

The nut seems to be a funky 5/8” (why are there Imperial fittings on a vehicle from the 90s ?).

Does anyone have any advice on where to best source a replacement ?

thanks again

Bob

It is a Land Rover. All sorts of bits are still Imperial!

Dopey · Dec 17, 2020

Oh come on you slacker... someone says nuts, and there's no Innuendos????

dubbleRR · Dec 17, 2020

Dopey said:
Oh come on you slacker... someone says nuts, and there's no Innuendos????

Ye i know my favorite is Brazilian ......

domino · Dec 17, 2020

Dopey said:
Oh come on you slacker... someone says nuts, and there's no Innuendos????

In your endo?

RangeRoller dt · Dec 17, 2020

awkwardbob said:
Does anyone have any advice on where to best source a replacement ?

thanks again

Bob

if you show me or explain what ones you want il give you the ones off mine. Will have to wait til weekend see if i can dig them out.

tomcat59alan · Dec 17, 2020

Dopey said:
Oh come on you slacker... someone says nuts, and there's no Innuendos????

Sorry I've been over the water today seeing the mother in law, first time in nine months,what a deterioration.consoling the missus tonight.

brianp38dse · Dec 17, 2020

Dopey said:
Oh come on you slacker... someone says nuts, and there's no Innuendos????

We were waiting for you to lead

and it was to early when i posted

Dopey · Dec 17, 2020

Man with hand in pocket feel cocky all day long!

wammers · Dec 17, 2020

Would like to see a photo of this fitting.

oakey · Dec 17, 2020

Of Dopey's hand in his pocket?

Tenebreaux · Dec 17, 2020

I fabricated one out of a bit of old number plate.

Dopey · Dec 17, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
I fabricated one out of a bit of old number plate.

Ahh the old Ray Mears technique

Tenebreaux · Dec 17, 2020

Dopey said:
Ahh the old Ray Mears technique

Nut and bolt were so rusted together when I tried to undo it it just rounded off the hole in the plastic bracket.

Dopey · Dec 17, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
Nut and bolt were so rusted together when I tried to undo it it just rounded off the hole in the plastic bracket.

Yea I know..... keep it clean though...

aj1954 · Dec 18, 2020

dubbleRR said:
Ye i know my favorite is Brazilian ......

On your nuts?

awkwardbob · Dec 18, 2020

Dopey said:
Yea I know..... keep it clean though...

Tenebreaux said:
Nut and bolt were so rusted together when I tried to undo it it just rounded off the hole in the plastic bracket.

Yep, that’s pretty much what happened here too, had to pop
A pair of mole grips onto
The plastic housing as it had split.

it’s the bolt and nut which secure the EAS driver to the (I think) Air filter housing.

it’s the last bit I have to do to get the EAS properly ‘fixed’

-until something else on it goes !

awkwardbob · Dec 18, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
if you show me or explain what ones you want il give you the ones off mine. Will have to wait til weekend see if i can dig them out.

That may indeed be very awesomely helpful -assuming your nuts ain’t as rusty as mine !
It’s the bolt and ‘captive’ square nut which secure the EAS Driver to the plastic filter housing.

I’ll pload a pic when I get home tonight.

jut don’t go to any trouble, I’ll have a poke around in Screwfix and any decent iron monger I can find !

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