Freelander 1 Rear wheel cylinder bolts

New brake pipes needed all round for MoT, and from bitter experience I’ve ordered all flexi hoses and new wheel cylinders so I can replace the whole lot rather than fighting with crusty unions.

Because the wheel cylinder bolts are often tricky, I ordered four of them too, but they’re out of stock, and this is the case everywhere as far as I can see. Does anyone know of a source of these, or a suitable replacement? PN SMV000010.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLANGED-...var=450136610311&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

M6 x 10mm I think are the ones. Please check though. All sizes available from here.

Do the cylinders not come with the bolts?

Not in blighty!!

As Andy said. The bolts are M6 X 10mm long. I use 8.8 grade bolts when I change them, and apply plenty of copper anti-seize. Don't be tempted to use stainless bolts, as they can fail catastrophically.

I grind the head off the old bolts to save messing with them, although space is a bit tight in there.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/183628490658

Better link, hadn't noticed but previous link was stainless!

GrumpyGel said:

Do the cylinders not come with the bolts?

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You’d think so, but no.

Thanks for the replies.

Nodge68 said:

As Andy said. The bolts are M6 X 10mm long. I use 8.8 grade bolts when I change them, and apply plenty of copper anti-seize. Don't be tempted to use stainless bolts, as they can fail catastrophically.

I grind the head off the old bolts to save messing with them, although space is a bit tight in there.

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What tool did you use to cut the bolt heads off? Mine are rounded off so I need to somehow cut them off. As you say, not much room.

Small cold chisel works.

Difficult to get grinder in there, dremel maybe!???

andyfreelandy said:

Small cold chisel works.

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As Andy said. A chisel is pretty much the only way to get them off

I managed to chisel them off thanks.

does anyone know where I can order online the 4 screws that hold on the rear brake drums?

Kalahari_Pete said:

I managed to chisel them off thanks.

does anyone know where I can order online the 4 screws that hold on the rear brake drums?

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Ebay, packs of 10 in stainless for under £5 delivered.
The size you need is M6 x 12mm.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163867700569

Nodge68 said:

Ebay, packs of 10 in stainless for under £5 delivered.
The size you need is M6 x 12mm.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163867700569

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Thank you Sir, I have just ordered some.