Plastic Beam Plug

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Does anyone know where to get these from, have looked on service box but they don't list them or at least not where I'm searching.

 

This bit

 

http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/mrfirepro/media/205%20projects/P1020091_666x500.jpg.html

[welshpug 1,655]

They are on there, peugeot and citroen do them.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Thanks Mei,

 

Found them under rear springs, unfortunately they are NFP for Peugeot.

 

Anyone have the Citroen part number (is there a Citroen equivalent of service box)

 

Anyone got some they want to sell? just need 2

[welshpug 1,655]

Yeah, servicebox citroen.

 

If its the same part itll be same part number.

[jord294 92]

NFP. Already?

 

Good job I stocked up recently then

 

I have a couple spare.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Better do a run on the locators for these.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Find a hydraulics place buy a Allen hex head plug 12x1.5.

Almost identical to the plastic plug but steel so you won't chew the head up when you try to get it out in the future plus it has a captive proper rubber seal to stop water. Done.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Thanks Tom, will try and buy some, is anyone else interested could buy a dozen.

 

Jord, thanks for the offer will try and get hold of the ones suggested by Tom

 

Tom, is this the sort of thing..

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blanking-Plug-Male-Metric-Thread-Hydraulic-Compression-Fittings-VS-M12X1-5-WD-/231043116358?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35cb3e2d46

Edited March 4, 2014 by mrfirepro

[welshpug 1,655]

5179 14, not marked NFP.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Yes that is it. Depending on who made the plug they may need facing off so that the seal contacts before it bottoms out.

[Anthony 1,002]

5179 14, not marked NFP.

This is what I use - still showing as available and 49p each inc VAT.

 

It's the later 306 part that is black and has a T40 torx fitting so that you stand a slight chance of actually removing it again which you generally don't with the white 5mm hex variant.

 

That said, a "proper" part like Tom suggested would be good I reckon.

[jord294 92]

As long as the plastic ones are only nipped up when fitting, there shouldn't be any issues.

 

It's when people overtighten unnecessary that causes problems

[welshpug 1,655]

Or they have been in for ten to twenty yeats plus...

[welshpug 1,655]

This is what I use - still showing as available and 49p each inc VAT.

 

It's the later 306 part that is black and has a T40 torx fitting so that you stand a slight chance of actually removing it again which you generally don't with the white 5mm hex variant.

 

That said, a "proper" part like Tom suggested would be good I reckon.

Never seen the hex type, though last beam did have the white plastic ones, 205 uses the same part number

[Anthony 1,002]

There's three different ones listed for 205's from memory and one of the part numbers is the white hex ones as pictured at the top of the page.

 

There's only one listed for 306's which is the black torx type.

[welshpug 1,655]

The two others are the plugs for the non arb beams iirc.

[Anthony 1,002]

Possibly, although I have seen them on ARB equipped ones (inc GTi) as well which have shown no evidence of being apart previously.

[welshpug 1,655]

Not unknown for Peugeot to change stuff under the same part number.

 

if you look at the dimensions specified for the other two parts its evident that they aren't the threaded plugs.

 

5179 06

NFP

PLUG TOWBALL

DIAM 21

5179 07

NFP

DIAM 16 H 10

5179 14

DIAM 12 H 12

[Anthony 1,002]

One of them listed is the white variant at the top of the page - I know because I accidentally ordered some of them once instead of the black torx ones and cursed when I received them and realised my mistake!

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

I think it's part number 5179 07 as the plug head is 16mm and the height is 10mm, just seems a strange way to describe the part rather than thread size

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Ordered 10 of these should be with me tomorrow, will post some pics as soon as they are fitted

 

http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/M12-x-1-50-x-12mm-Pipe-Plug-DIN-908-A2-70_AICFS.aspx

 

 

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Nice find in stainless. If you need them shortening let me know.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Was going to see how they worked out and have spoken to them about buying in bulk, at a reasonable saving, then offering them here. (service not money making)

 

Do you think 12mm will be too long?

 

Is it an easy/quick/cheap job to shorten?

 

Perhaps you want to add them to your range, would be a useful addition.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Easy job to shorten them when you have a lathe like me!

Try them in, if they need a bit off give me a shout I will sort them out for you.

Cheers Tom

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Tom,

 

PM me your address, (they will need modifying) and I'll send them up to you.

 

Thanks