Gearbox nose mount bolt
Posted: 17 Aug 2013, 10:23
Well - we had an eventful night last night. Almost made it to the IoW V-Dub Island festival only to fail a mile short when we heard the distinct 'tinkle' of a piece of the van bouncing down the road, newly unattached from its home.
Pulled over immediately to find that the front of the gearbox was now hanging from the earth strap and the bolt that goes through the bush was no longer there!
Recovered back to the ferry in disgrace - then back on the main island we lucked out when the recovery guy found the perfect 'temporary' bolt in his 'bag of bolts' to get us home!
But now we need a proper fix - any idea where I can get hold of the bolt (and nut) (and are they all the same size/diameter etc?) - 4-speed DF/DG '84
I found a pic online that illustrates the bit I mean (note its not necessarily the right mount/gearbox etc);
Pulled over immediately to find that the front of the gearbox was now hanging from the earth strap and the bolt that goes through the bush was no longer there!
Recovered back to the ferry in disgrace - then back on the main island we lucked out when the recovery guy found the perfect 'temporary' bolt in his 'bag of bolts' to get us home!
But now we need a proper fix - any idea where I can get hold of the bolt (and nut) (and are they all the same size/diameter etc?) - 4-speed DF/DG '84
I found a pic online that illustrates the bit I mean (note its not necessarily the right mount/gearbox etc);
