So I had the heads redone about 4 months ago, everything was great with no issues until today. Wife called and said she heard a "pop" and power steering went out and the battery light came. Has to be the auxiliary belt right, nope the whole AC/PAS auxiliary housing assembly is loose. The stud from block was the only thing holding it on.


The MX missed 3 pretty big bolts which do most the securing of this assembly. Called LR they know the bolts cost $7.80 each but can't tell me the size, and it'll take 4 days to get them. The RAVE doesn't give sizes does anyone know the correct size and thread pitch for these bolts?


Thanks

 

FLANGE BOLT 3/8UNC x 90.5, RNS417, ERR6444 - Rovers North - Classic Land Rover Parts

3/8" UNC (coarse thread) by 90.5mm

I can't believe the mechanic left those out! I wouldn't be surprised if one or two broke on removal and he just forgot on reassembly. I had one break the other weekend while doing head gaskets myself. Luckily I have a scrap engine in the garage so I was able to rob one from it.

Take several photos, and try to get the shop to reimburse you for any and all expenses from their screw-up.

 

Morpheus,


Thanks! Off to Ace now to get these.


Yea the stud above the PAS pump snapped off in the block and the smaller bolt under the AC pump, they were the only things holding it together. I think if I can get these in then it will hold it all together. I will have to deal with these smaller bolt later.