Mystery bolt

Grahame Rob · 23rd July 2014, 17:05

Had the under tray off car today and found a gold colour 100mm long bolt but cant find were it from ny ideas?

VMax1000 · 23rd July 2014, 17:16

Not a sub-frame bolt by any chance ?

wuzerk · 23rd July 2014, 17:32

It looks remarkably similar to one of the four bolts which hold the engine mount bracket to the engine. If it is a 15mm head then even more so.
The bracket is the one which has the eye in it which sits on the centre spindle of the Hydramount.
One is visible in the bottom right hand corner of this pic. you had beter check that there are still 4 there!

Snagger · 23rd July 2014, 18:07

Check bell housing, gearbox, if you've had a recent clutch change, if 10 or 8 mm head possible power steering pump bolt.

Snagger.

Grahame Rob · 23rd July 2014, 20:05

I had loads of work done to it 2 weeks ago for the MOT. ball joints, track rod ends, exhaust and cat, steering rack boot, all brake pipes and tyres. This week new clutch as the thrust bearing had went. With all the work thats been done the bolt could be from anywhere. Its a 10mm head 100mm long and a gold colour, I will take it to my mates garage tomorrow and get it on the ramp and look at the power steering pump

klarzy · 23rd July 2014, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Grahame Rob

I had loads of work done to it 2 weeks ago for the MOT. ball joints, track rod ends, exhaust and cat, steering rack boot, all brake pipes and tyres. This week new clutch as the thrust bearing had went. With all the work thats been done the bolt could be from anywhere. Its a 10mm head 100mm long and a gold colour, I will take it to my mates garage tomorrow and get it on the ramp and look at the power steering pump

I agree by the length it looks like a sub frame bolt...

Mike Noc · 24th July 2014, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Snagger

...if 10 or 8 mm head possible power steering pump bolt.

Snagger.

I agree Snagger.

DMGRS · 24th July 2014, 09:52

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Originally Posted by klarzy

I agree by the length it looks like a sub frame bolt...

They're 13mm head, not 10mm.

Grahame Rob · 24th July 2014, 12:37

Found it. It was the A/C mounting bolt cheers lads

OddSox · 24th July 2014, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Grahame Rob

I had loads of work done to it 2 weeks ago for the MOT. ball joints, track rod ends, exhaust and cat, steering rack boot, all brake pipes and tyres. This week new clutch as the thrust bearing had went. With all the work thats been done the bolt could be from anywhere. Its a 10mm head 100mm long and a gold colour, I will take it to my mates garage tomorrow and get it on the ramp and look at the power steering pump

I'm very impressed with the work carried out and obvious commitment you have. Would you mind sharing what was the cost of all those repairs?

23rd July 2014, 17:05	#1
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23rd July 2014, 17:32	#3
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Bolt It looks remarkably similar to one of the four bolts which hold the engine mount bracket to the engine. If it is a 15mm head then even more so. The bracket is the one which has the eye in it which sits on the centre spindle of the Hydramount. One is visible in the bottom right hand corner of this pic. you had beter check that there are still 4 there! Last edited by wuzerk; 23rd July 2014 at 17:39..

23rd July 2014, 18:07	#4
Snagger Gets stuck in ROVER 75 CDT CLUB SE 02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 658 Thanks: 30 Thanked 141 Times in 87 Posts	Check bell housing, gearbox, if you've had a recent clutch change, if 10 or 8 mm head possible power steering pump bolt. Snagger. __________________ How to remove CDT alternator from top & side :- http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=199608 Battery charge light problems on a diesel ? http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...3&postcount=64 Diesel charging FBH voltage supply diagram http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ght=cdt+charge How to identify voltage regulator type diesel http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...56&postcount=3 Last edited by Snagger; 23rd July 2014 at 18:31..

23rd July 2014, 20:05	#5
Grahame Rob Avid contributor MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wallsend Posts: 117 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I had loads of work done to it 2 weeks ago for the MOT. ball joints, track rod ends, exhaust and cat, steering rack boot, all brake pipes and tyres. This week new clutch as the thrust bearing had went. With all the work thats been done the bolt could be from anywhere. Its a 10mm head 100mm long and a gold colour, I will take it to my mates garage tomorrow and get it on the ramp and look at the power steering pump __________________ Once owned a 2004 MG ZT CDTI. Royal blue Now own a Nissan X-Trail

24th July 2014, 12:37	#9
Grahame Rob Avid contributor MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wallsend Posts: 117 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Found it. It was the A/C mounting bolt cheers lads __________________ Once owned a 2004 MG ZT CDTI. Royal blue Now own a Nissan X-Trail

23rd July 2014, 17:16	#2
VMax1000 Passed Away MG ZT260 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 62 Thanked 325 Times in 249 Posts	Not a sub-frame bolt by any chance ?