can anyone tell me what size captive nut are that hold the sump guard to the subframe I think six in all with 13 mm heads I have recently got the car and replaced the cam belt and water pump along with an oil and filter change and the bolts were corroded so I damage them on removal anyone help.
Many Thanks

Most cars i’ve had ended up with the tray under the engine bay (no way is mine a sump guard - unless you are lucky enough to actually have a sump guard!) held on by cable ties. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

novice 1 wrote:

can anyone tell me what size captive nut are that hold the sump guard to the subframe I think six in all with 13 mm heads I have recently got the car and replaced the cam belt and water pump along with an oil and filter change and the bolts were corroded so I damage them on removal anyone help.
Many Thanks

I dropped one on the gravel drive a couple of years ago never did find it!. From what I remember they are a odd size 13mm head 10mm thread maybe.

I have seen Dan at Duckworth Parts (see home page) give a quote for them in the past. I think they were something like £2. I'd start there I might even get round to replacing the one I'm missing.

Thanks for the replies I think you are right about the filter was in real need of a change did the timing belt and water pump it seems to run much smoother now next job fuel filter and EGR blanking plate.
I did remove the sump shield and replaced it but still need to replace the captive nuts that secure it , made a few enquiries on Ebay see what turns up. AS for removing the filter had to use a 27mm open ended spanner I have now invested in a 27mm flexi head ratchet for next time got it on Ebay for just over £11 so good deal.
Thanks again folks for your help and replies.


REMEMBER: THE GAME IS NOT LOST UNTIL IT IS WON

Matfords can do a whole box of service items at a very competitive price through a Ebay page or their web page. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Are they not just a flanged M8 set screw (bolt)? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I think they are M8 but the nuts are held in place by a fitted clip'
many Thanks for the replies.


Remember the game is not lost until it is won

Waxoyl is your friend if you want to be able to get your sump guard bolts off again.

You can also get stainless captive nuts and bolts - I did for my BMW - probably can for FL2 too Jules

Last time I used a main dealer for a service I commented to the service manager that the bash plate bolts are a pain to remove to which he replied that they use a suction pump to remove the old engine oil then they do not have to remove the plate. My next remark was how do you manage to change the oil filter then then there was a deadly silence

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The dead being your engine  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Jack frost wrote:

Last time I used a main dealer for a service I commented to the service manager that the bash plate bolts are a pain to remove to which he replied that they use a suction pump to remove the old engine oil then they do not have to remove the plate. My next remark was how do you manage to change the oil filter then then there was a deadly silence

Personally, I find it much easier to remove the oil filter from the top rather than grovelling underneath & getting hot oil down an arm! (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Mine aren’t captive. And never have been. Just six bolts. Jus’ sayin like🤔 First and only FL2 from new. Stornaway Grey 77k

As above, just bolts.