Discovery I Talk about the Land Rover Discovery Series I within.

Need Help...Bolt size and thread pitch for Water Pump

Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:01 PM
  #1  
adigerol77's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Winching
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 594
Likes: 5
From: Mesa, AZ
Default Need Help...Bolt size and thread pitch for Water Pump

Ok, so in a previous post I noted the top right long bolt that goes from the pump, through the timing chain cover and into the block was frozen and the head is going to twist off...

Well the pump finally went today and I need to do the dirty. Does anyone know offhand what the pitch and size of that bolt? Can I go to Home Depot or Lowes and get it or will I have to go to the dealer? I need to get this done fairly quickly as it's my DD. I will prob change all the bolts out while I'm at it so any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:12 PM
  #2  
Savannah Buzz's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 16,322
Likes: 88
From: Savannah Georgia
Default

Unlikely to find at hardware store. If there is a salvage yard near you, go pull one.
 
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:22 PM
  #3  
adigerol77's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Winching
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 594
Likes: 5
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by Savannah Buzz
Unlikely to find at hardware store. If there is a salvage yard near you, go pull one.
No unfortunately not too many yards by me and even with that, even less LR's. Thx tho. Maybe I'll get a hold of Will or PT.
 
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:26 PM
  #4  
LRD2&ME's Avatar
Winching
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 553
Likes: 8
From: Oklahoma; where the winds come rolling down the plains.
Default

Not sure if this will help but I went out and measured up my spare pump bolt. It is 5'' long with a 11mm head. Meaning you need a 11mm socket to connect to it. The shank thickness is 5/16. The threads are mm and course thread. I did not have a mm ruler or thread gage sorry. You should be able to get this at an auto parts store. They carry a good supply of mm and standard. Knowing the shank size and that it is mm course thread will get you what you need at the parts store. Also if you pull your power steering resevoir mount bolt off. It is the same thread as the pump bolt, just shorter. The steering resevoir bolt is attached next to the top drivers side of the radiator.
 

Last edited by LRD2&ME; Jul 29, 2011 at 07:30 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:30 PM
  #5  
adigerol77's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Winching
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 594
Likes: 5
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by LRD2&ME
Not sure if this will help but I went out and measured up my spare pump bolt. It is 5'' long with a 11mm head. Meaning you need a 11mm socket to connect to it. The shank thickness is 5/16. The threads are mm and course thread. I did not have a mm ruler or thread gage sorry. You should be able to get this at an auto parts store. They carry a good supply of mm and standard. Knowing the shank size and that it is mm course thread will get you what you need at the parts store.
Right on LRD, forgot about Napa...
 
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 07:35 PM
  #6  
LRD2&ME's Avatar
Winching
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 553
Likes: 8
From: Oklahoma; where the winds come rolling down the plains.
Default

I added more to my thread which will help you.
 
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 08:16 PM
  #7  
adigerol77's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Winching
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 594
Likes: 5
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by LRD2&ME
I added more to my thread which will help you.
Pitch is 5/16th UNC prob is, there are 4 different bolt lengths ranging from 2 1/4 or so to 6" or so. I did the nasty and ordered the bolt kit from AB, the kit was 10 bucks but unfortunately, need it overnight so bend over. We'll see what happens.
 
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:30 PM
  #8  
antichrist's Avatar
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,232
Likes: 52
From: Georgia, USA
Default

All the water pump bolts that thread in to the block are grade 5 5/16 UNC (18 tpi), available at any real hardware store.
 
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2011 | 12:25 AM
  #9  
adigerol77's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Winching
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 594
Likes: 5
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by antichrist
All the water pump bolts that thread in to the block are grade 5 5/16 UNC (18 tpi), available at any real hardware store.
Yah but there are 3 long ones of different sizes so oh well. Ordered and f'd.
 
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2011 | 05:30 AM
  #10  
antichrist's Avatar
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,232
Likes: 52
From: Georgia, USA
Default

Since you've already ordered them I was mostly posting for anyone else who finds themselves in the same situation. My local Ace Hardware keeps sizes up to 6 or 6 1/2 inches.
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:06 PM.