Mine took a welder too... I had to have a buddy weld a bolt the the broken centering ball when it wouldn't come out with just the jaw.

 

Where's the best place to get the nylock nuts? I will be replacing mine this weekend...

 

I'm going to go out on a limb and say hardware store.

If that doesn't work you can get them here:


Land Rover parts, spares, Land Rover accessories - Search results for NZ606041L

and the bolt if yours are too rusted to re-use:

Land Rover parts, spares, Land Rover accessories - Search results for 509045P

But it's all just SAE hardware, and should be easy to find locally.

 

Nuff said. lr2001silver, sending you a PM momentairly.

 

Thanks Dan!

 

Mine broke as well but thats when it actually got easier, break the top of the ball, spin the ball around and you can now hook the jaw under the broken part.

make sure you grease behind centering ball before putting it in, mind as well grease the well to let it slip in easier its not a rotating piece so wont slip, makes it easier to get in too.

edit: oh and for nylocks, just go to the local hardware store and get I believe 9x Grade 8, 3/8-24tpi nylock nuts. I say 9 because you'll probably lose one if you get the exact amount.

 

West lake hardware or true value will definitely have them.

 

Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for. Wanted to be able to pick them up before I started and prevent from having to climb under there, get one bolt, and then make a trip to the hardware store.

 

Just pulled the trigger...painted my color of choice (Black...Ohio State colors would have been extra [maybe he's a Michigan fan]) with nylock nuts, shipped same day for $300. Nothing but great service thus far. Will post more once I get it installed/test driven.

 

I have one on my truck, they're great. Update in a couple years.