LooseNuts

ok, so i was working on changing my passenger side front leaf pack cause there was a broken leaf in it.
i managed to damage the threads on the bolt for the front spring eye. now what do i do?
its not just a standard bolt, it has that stupid flange thing.

i cant figure out what thread it is, but if someone knows i might beable to repair it with a die.
or im thinking i might be able to weld a plate with a 1/2" hole in it over the large hole for the flange and just use a standard bolt.
either way im open to sugestions

thanks

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Forget the size of the threads, but is the same as the shackle pin nut, it is M14x1.25 (approx 9/16" dia.).

LooseNuts

think i could drill out the bolt from the flange and use a 1/2" bolt?
i dont have a drill bit bigger than 1/2" haha and my drill is only a 3/8 chuck so i dont think ill find a bigger bit with that size chuck.
and ya, m14x1.25 seems to be the right one, but i dont have a die for that size

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

For that size bolt, you'll need a sleeve to fill in the 18mm ID spring eye bushing.

LooseNuts

there is a sleave in teh bushing, its ment for a 14mm bolt, a half inch bolt is 12.5mm as far as i know. im thinking thats what ill do for a temperary fix till i can find a 14mm bolt thats long enough.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Oh yeah, forgot the sleeve in the '84/5 spring bushing, '83 and older have none. Suppose 1/2" would work for a temp. fix, probably would not want to drive it fast or take it off-road like that. You can use a 9/16" bolt in place of the 14mm, they fit just fine and are 100x easier to find.

LooseNuts

ya ill find a 9/16 tomorow, and i cant get my little hand held drill to drill out the bolt anyway, so ill find someone with a drill press and good bits to drill it out tomorow so its all good.

Etype R

what about getting the right bolt from Toyota?

oldgold3vze

9/16" and call it done. The difference between 14mm and 9/16" is only .0113". Or hit up a scrap yard.

Alter Ego

look up spring pin on google. it will come up with a site that has that for the fj. didn't dig through the site to see if they carried any other ones. the fj one was 20.00 each.

i feel you, i am looking for the center spring pin, as i am taking one of the leaves from my pack.

LooseNuts

i dont really have the time to wait for an orderd bolt, or the money right now.
what i ended up doing was cutting off the old bolt, and drilling out the flange thing at welding school where i did my C level course.
put a 9/16 x 4 1/2" grade 8 bolt in it and it seems to work perfectly.
i figure id call that fixed right.
torqued everything down and drove it to work. seems to ride a little better without a broken leaf in the pack, not to mention safer lol
thanks for the all the help. im definatly going to stick around this forum

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Best fix, when you have the time, is to cut off the stock spring hangers (if they don't tear off on their own) and make yourself a new hanger set up for regular bolts:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ringHangerDrop

LooseNuts

ya, when i have time and money to lift it, thats what i will do. hopefully i wont have to touch either spring hanger again untill then.