Guide studs for gearbox refit

Blink · 14th August 2020, 12:27

In this video Colin has used a pair of screw-in 'guide studs' to help remove/refit the gearbox - he's called them dowel pegs. I'd say the ones he's used are 4 or 5 inches long overall. Does anyone know where I can buy some?

NB. The bolts that go into those holes are all M12 - they're nos. 1,2, 4 here.

TIA.

COLVERT · 14th August 2020, 12:39

I bought a length of the correct size studding ( bar ) at my local iron mongers and cut it into suitable lengths.---

That way you end up with exactly what you want.

Blink · 14th August 2020, 12:54

Do you mean it was threaded all the way along its length?

I was think of something more like this where only the first inch or so is threaded, the rest is smooth.

COLVERT · 14th August 2020, 13:40

Yes, threaded all the way along. In alignment this will make no difference as the OD ( outside diameter ) is virtually the same as an unthreaded bar.

It also is handy if you need to run a nut along it as a stop to further movement.---

Blink · 14th August 2020, 14:40

Ok, I'll just chop up one of the threaded bars I used for the rear subframe. I can't be bothered to keep searching anyway. I'm getting nowhere fast with this car - a whole week down the drain just on the broken gear cable fiasco (and it still isn't sorted).

14th August 2020, 12:27	#1
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	Guide studs for gearbox refit In this video Colin has used a pair of screw-in 'guide studs' to help remove/refit the gearbox - he's called them dowel pegs. I'd say the ones he's used are 4 or 5 inches long overall. Does anyone know where I can buy some? NB. The bolts that go into those holes are all M12 - they're nos. 1,2, 4 here. TIA.

14th August 2020, 12:39	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I bought a length of the correct size studding ( bar ) at my local iron mongers and cut it into suitable lengths.--- That way you end up with exactly what you want.

14th August 2020, 12:54	#3
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	Do you mean it was threaded all the way along its length? I was think of something more like this where only the first inch or so is threaded, the rest is smooth.

14th August 2020, 13:40	#4
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Yes, threaded all the way along. In alignment this will make no difference as the OD ( outside diameter ) is virtually the same as an unthreaded bar. It also is handy if you need to run a nut along it as a stop to further movement.---

14th August 2020, 14:40	#5
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	Ok, I'll just chop up one of the threaded bars I used for the rear subframe. I can't be bothered to keep searching anyway. I'm getting nowhere fast with this car - a whole week down the drain just on the broken gear cable fiasco (and it still isn't sorted).