So I am finishing up my first head gasket job (it all went peer smoothly) and as I was tightening the ac pump bracket on I snapped the stud that has the nut on it. I found the part number but I couldn’t find a replacement. Do I really need to replace it or can I get away without it? And where can I get a new one?

Thanks

It is #10 on this

It is intact it this photo on the right side head.

This is it snapped

 

https://www.lrdirect.com/ERR6445-Stud/

 

I have a dozen, I never put them back. If you want a couple you can have them free, send me a shipping label.

 

Thank you so much for the offer but right after I made the post my dad had ordered it for the dealership.

Why do you not put it in? My dad and I were debating whether or not it was important because it gets torqued so low, it almost seems pointless.

 

I am sorry - what engine is that ? it doesnt look like any LR I have ever seen

 

That's a Discovery 2. Looks just like a Disco 2 engine, albeit with the intake assemblies and the accessories removed. This is the Disco 2 forum.

 

Makes it impossible to remove the PS pump without removing the bracket, which is a giant PITA. If I could get in the room with engineers that designed half of the crap on these Discos. If they are smart they don't put LR experience on their resume' if they worked there in the late 90's...

 

Ok i probably will install it then but it is just crazy how much weird stuff is on these cars!