Shackle pin nuts

I've ordered new nuts and shackle pins for the front of my 1969 2A.

The new shackle pins match the old ones, but the nuts are smaller and do not fit.

I ordered the nuts by part number, 251324. My parts book says 'self-locking nut (1/2")', like the item description here:

http://www.paddockspares.com/251324-nyloc-nut-bsf-p-type-1-2-inch.html

Were these fixings beefed up at some point in the late 2A years? I had a similar problem with some swivel hub fixings and had to use the series 3 part number to get the right size parts...

I'd probably just take the new pin to a nut & bolt shop and match up what you need. Must cost a fortune buying that sort of thing by part number.

They're pence each, but the postage is a slag I'll give you that.

I'm struggling to think of a "nut and bolt" shop.. I can't see homebase, b&q, machinemart etc. having this kind of thing.

Screwfix is the closest I can think of.. but it all appears to be metric:

https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=self-locking+nuts

Well I'll be blown. They're only half hour away. Cheers Bobsticle.

scottonthefen said:

I'm struggling to think of a "nut and bolt" shop.

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Also Kings Lynn Nuts and Bolts on the Hardwick.

Bit further out from me but cheers Rodeo Joe.