Front prop bolts.

[stumog]

So need some help here. My front prop bolts are looking past there best and don't really want to refit them.

So the question is what do people do when they have a spacer fitted to the flange?

They measure m10x1.25 and 45mm long 14mm head. Has anyone found a supplier for small head bolts or has anyone fitted cap heads in place

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Never come across having a spacer fitted to the flange. Is it a custom prop?

 

[stumog]

Good question Jon

For me it does look like the one on my old 80 as I am 80% sure the slider area is different.

I have seen spacers on props before on big lifts.

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Is it a custom prop?

It looks like the prop Chris had made at Propshaft Technology in Rotherham. I think the spacer Stu is talking about Chris made to allow the Prop to extend on full droop and not get to the full extension.

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Interesting. I've never had the problem of the prop being too short for full droop / articulation and have plenty of it. I've never measured it, but I don't think it has to extend a lot with the axle moving in an arc, just the pivot point is off a bit.

 

[stumog]

I just can't imagine Chris would have gone to the bother of making such a nice spacer if it wasn't needed. The bolts actually look like the ones that hold the rear seats in

 

[stumog]

The seat bolts are shorter. The spacer is aluminium with a plastic center.

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Is this the truck Chris put drop boxes on the chassis mount points for the control arms? Thinking maybe the axle is moved forwards which is a common thing to aim for on bigger lifts to regain wheelbase, and make room for larger tyres. That would make more sense as a reason for the spacer. Doesn't help sourcing bolts though ... not near my collection of oem bolts to look for you Stu, but will be towards the end of the week.

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Yep I think possibly that would be his thinking Jon.

If you let me know the size and length of the bolts Stu I'll have a look as well as I'm only 10m away from my stock.