I was rebuilding the compressor for my 06 lr3. I went to loosen the 17mm exhaust valve bolt and it was pretty tight, I put a little bit of force on it and the bolt came out with all the threads from the pump! I ended up JB welding it in there to see how long it would last and it held for about 3 weeks until it shot the bolt out. I'm gonna have a machine shop fix the pump but now I need that bolt that goes in there or can I use a similar hollow bolt that will hold a little spring in there? Any advice on where to find the bolt or anyone selling one would be great!! Thanks

The attached picture isn't my pump but just to show everyone exactly what I'm talking about here just in case.

 

I might have a complete working old pump. Drop me a PM w/email contact if you can't get just the bolt and I'll see if I can find it. No promises.

You might also check a rover shop and see if they've got a scrap one laying around.

Someone here might have a shot or burned out pump laying around if you can wait.

 

If you can't find a broken or used compressor, then you might be able to rethread with an increased diameter and insert a heli-coil.

 

Alright, thanks for the feedback. Still waiting to hear back from my friend at the machine shop. I was hoping theres somewhere I could just buy one online but I guess thats too easy! I'll be back with an update soon.

 

I drove up to Land Rover Charlotte here in NC and they let me go through their scrap pile and grab a few compressors to take home. I slapped one together and got a good complete unit and was able to get my air bags pumped up again but I still have suspension fault. I'm assuming the only way to single out my problem is by having land rover check it out? I think its probably a ride height sensor.