Need chassis info please

[threedogs]

Hi all I need to get some info on those two captive nuts up the front of the chassis on the GU wagon
I have an 04 and the nuts are 12mm x 1.25. Mego has an 11 model and is the same
but looks like Hodges 09 model has 14 mm,
I know the 99 -01 models have 14mm on the inside of chassis on the drivers side only
I'll wait till Hodge is back on line so I can suss it out a bit more, if you know off hand what size you have feel free to share

Edit I hope I know whats happened ,he has onbolted the OE hook and tried to refit the tow point there,
where as you need to unbolt the hook throw it away and bolt the front recovery points underneath the chassis as per pic
Those holes you see have no captive nuts and require a plate with 3 nuts welded on, as per Mudski's set up on his 2001

[ova50]

Are these the nuts that are welded to the chassis.
If so, my vehicle is 12mm x 1.25.
:cheers:

[threedogs]

seems the 09 model uses 14mm nuts, live and learn eh

[Hodge]

Here she is... proven.
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[Hodge]

This is the biggest gap I found on the recovery points. And the other photo is to show that holes do line up. Just need to be filed out a bit more and she is fixed.

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[Hodge]

Just thought I'd mention work mates 2010 Crd STL has bolts same size as mine.

[threedogs]

Thanks heaps do you know where your patrol was made , just out of interest
So 09 and 10 model yet Mego's 2011 is back to 12mm strange

[Hodge]

Japan made.

[ova50]

Just thought I'd mention work mates 2010 Crd STL has bolts same size as mine.


Thanks heaps do you know where your patrol was made , just out of interest
So 09 and 10 model yet Mego's 2011 is back to 12mm strange

My mistake guys, I just removed the bolt from the drivers side hook and rechecked it with a die nut. It is a 14mm.

[Hodge]

20 seconds with a file, and holes are perfect for a 14mm bolt now. Very little meat was taken off, so not impacting on integrity at all. Will be fitted tomorrow.
Awesome product TD!

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