Need help. Rear Shock Mount Pin Snapped and bolts spin in frame

Chris95 · 2025-07-19T15:41:35+0100

While replacing second rear shock the post at the top of the shock mount broke when attempting to remove the nut. To replace the mount requires removal and it is is held to the frame with three bolts with 17mm heads. These are turning in the frame and not coming loose. Has anyone else experienced this problem and any suggestions on how to solve this one?

Solved. See below.

Hicap phill · 2025-07-19T15:50:27+0100

They should be nuts & bolts. They are not captured
Grind the heads that you can see off & push the remains out the rear

meego · 2025-07-19T15:50:27+0100

Chris95 said:
While replacing second rear shock the post at the top of the shock mount broke when attempting to remove the nut. To replace the mount requires removal and it is is held to the frame with three bolts with 17mm heads. These are turning in the frame and not coming loose. Has anyone else experienced this problem and any suggestions on how to solve this one?

Cut them off with a grinder. I would bet there is a rusty hole behind that mount as well, as that chassis is not great

Chris95 · 2025-07-19T16:02:19+0100

Thanks, I figured out the issue. The bolts are long and go all the way through to the other side of the frame. I might still have to cut them off.

Finale: cut off the bolt heads with 4in angle cutting disc and they punched through easily. Frame looks a lot more rusty in the photo than first hand. It is quite solid, but defo could use a wax-oil.

Anaconda · 2025-07-19T17:16:09+0100

Chris95 said:
Thanks, I figured out the issue. The bolts are long and go all the way through to the other side of the frame. I might still have to cut them off.

Finale: cut off the bolt heads with 4in angle cutting disc and they punched through easily. Frame looks a lot more rusty in the photo than first hand. It is quite solid, but defo could use a wax-oil.

A-frame cross member looks a bit crusty, think you need to start saving up, maybe.

miktdish · 2025-07-19T17:26:22+0100

Here's a link to the new shock mounts ...

https://yrmit.co.uk/product/rear-shock-absorber-top-mount-lr-defender-d1-rrc/

and another for the bolts and washers ...

Land Rover Defender 1983-2016 Rear Shock Mounting Bolt Kit

Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt Kit x2 Land Rover Defender 1983-2016. Premium quality original equipment parts. NRC7981, LR041260, RYF500210, RYF500220.

www.triple4engineering.co.uk

Clean those rusty flakes off the chassis, apply a rust-eater and then lots of grease prior to bolting the mounts on.
Same on the back of the chassis.
I'd recommend using a large (penny) washer on the backside too.

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