Random question--anyone know where you can source one of these 60mm nut plates separately? Ironman has not responded to my queries and I can't seem to find them anywhere.
Ironman 4x4 recovery points installation - what am I missing? (1 Viewer)
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My recovery points used the factory frame nut plates. There is a plate included in the kit that is for a Nissan Patrol, and not intended to be used on the Land Cruiser.
Thanks. I am aware. The captive nuts on one of my frame rails popped loose and I'm hoping to use a nut plate to allow installation of a recovery point on that side.
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@suboptimusprime PM me, I've got some in the box that you can have.
Size difference shown in the picture here. The Ironman points are way beefier. As someone said above, the stock points are sufficient to tie down the vehicle, but when you use a snatch strap, the force exerted on these is more than the factory points can take. The elasticity of a snatch strap allows the force to build up and then “surge” to get vehicles unstuck, and this surge can only safely be handled by the Ironman points.
Additionally, I think they are red so that they can easily be identified as the recovery point. It should even stand out when the vehicle has been in the mud.
If you haven’t gotten some yet, I didn’t use them in my install (100 series), so you can have them. Send me a PM.
awesomeissquid
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If anyone needs a set of the Ironman points I have a pair listed in the classifieds.
when i try to install mine i was having hard time threading 1 bolt in (inside bolt) is that normal? I dont want to force it
Mine went in pretty easy. So I’d be careful.
Run a 14x1.5 tap or chaser through it. The existing bolts get a bit rusty on the exposed threads sitting in the frame and can square the threads on the nut plates. One of my rears was a bit wonky a few weeks ago. Running a bolt through it won't solve it.
What is chaser means? Sorry
awesomeissquid
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A tap is typically used to cut new threads. A chaser is used to clean up existing threads.
during my install, I cross threaded one and tried to force it. It would not seat.
backed it out, ran a tap through, went in like butter and straight.
backed it out, ran a tap through, went in like butter and straight.
Can i see what tap looks like?during my install, I cross threaded one and tried to force it. It would not seat.
backed it out, ran a tap through, went in like butter and straight.
You can just google tap and die set. And then choose a set that has the right tap in it.
Here’s a random google pic
Here’s a random google pic
