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spudfan



Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
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Trailer socket bracket repair
The trailer socket bracket on the 2008 Puma broke, well really disintegrated, due to rust. I made a replacement from a zinc sheet I had in the shed. Nothing fancy but it'll do the job

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Click image to enlarge 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #1003378 8th Aug 2023 3:37pm
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hank



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Location: South Wales
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Would you consider relocating it to the crossmember recess above? > 110 XS Double Cab
Post #1003383 8th Aug 2023 4:36pm
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spudfan



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Possible I suppose but it was easier fixed as it was. The old bracket just rusted away. It is the standard Land Rover unit that plugs into the power above the rear member driver's side. There is just enough wiring to reach where it is now. To put it in the rear cross member hole I would need to cut the wiring to extend it to the hole. Easier to fix it in place where it was. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #1003385 8th Aug 2023 4:49pm
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steveww



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green
This might be a better long term fix

https://yrmit.co.uk/product/tow-bar-socket...-steel-lr/
Post #1003432 9th Aug 2023 8:56am
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spudfan



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Yes that is a very nice inexpensive fix. As mine is zinc it will no doubt last me my time! 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #1003434 9th Aug 2023 9:01am
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Screbble



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Mine disintegrated some time ago and I just happened to have a piece of stainless steel that fitted the bill.

Quite like the idea of relocating to the crossmember recess ‘next time,’ but methinks this will outlast me.



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Post #1003438 9th Aug 2023 9:32am
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spudfan



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On my adjustable tow bar set up, the slider plate wraps around the fixed plate so I would not be able to do this. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #1003447 9th Aug 2023 10:44am
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