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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144   
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I want to install set of Grab handle onto the crossmember, but then I found there is one bolt is blocking the grab handle lay flat! The white circle one, what is this bolts for? can I remove this bolts?
and seems like no way to put the lock nuts behind the crossmember, any tricks? 
Thank You 
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20th May 2015 8:06am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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When I originally fitted my bumperettes I fitted the bolts from the rear. I fed fishing line through the rear crossmember taped the bolt to it and pulled it up through the hole. With a long GS screwdriver it will reach in behind you can hold the bolt head secure enough for the nut to get a purchase whereupon you can tighten it fully.
Alternatively just fit rivnuts.  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th May 2015 9:16am |
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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144
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Hi, K9F
How can you taped the bolt to it? 
Do you mean you use fishing line tight the Lock nut pull out from the hole... |
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20th May 2015 9:21am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Tape the thread of the bolt to the fishing line and gently pull the fishing line back out of the hole.....the bolt should follow and eventually the thread of the bolt will come out of the hole. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th May 2015 9:26am |
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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144
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Oh, I see...so you you have the nuts out side of the crossmember!
Did you remove the 2 bolts from the corner? as in my pic circle in white! |
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20th May 2015 9:28am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Yes and no but eventually yes! My bumperettes did not need the two bolts in the white circle removing! I did remove them however when fitting my swingaway carrier which subsequently bolted to the two bolts in the white circle.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 20th May 2015 9:47am. Edited 2 times in total |
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20th May 2015 9:44am |
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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144
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But what is that 2 bolts at corner holding for?
My Defender is TD5! |
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20th May 2015 9:45am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Not sure but why don't you go and have a look underneath?
**EDIT** Looking at this I do not think they are structural securing bolts but check anyway......your second photo shows them removed anyway...... http://forum.lro.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=6557&start=0 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 20th May 2015 9:57am. Edited 2 times in total |
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20th May 2015 9:51am |
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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144
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raining a lot out side...
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20th May 2015 9:54am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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See my edit above.
Get a brolly or wait until it stops. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th May 2015 9:54am |
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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144
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Sounds like nothing fall off removing that 2 bolts!
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20th May 2015 9:56am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Agree!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th May 2015 9:58am |
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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144
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Took a shot even still raining out there!
Thats 2 bolts goes through the crossmember...but something in between may be!
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20th May 2015 11:01am |
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| RF3777 Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 144
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So that bolts must not be remove?  |
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20th May 2015 11:01am |
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