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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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If it makes you feel any better...'You are not alone!' From your rear view mirror experiences it should have been expected.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic25927....t+spinning 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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2nd Dec 2015 2:31pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Regarding getting mole grips on the Rivnut, is there much space to get at it from underneath?
I have the necessary rivnut tool to tighten it once the old one is out. Does the TDCi still have the removable floor plate under the cubby area or is that TD5 only? 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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2nd Dec 2015 4:58pm |
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| Panda Member Since: 29 May 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 432  
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It has a removable floor plate under the cubby
It would be difficult to get a purchase on the spiny bits, it can be done from the inside by applying slight angled pressure as you undo them. I wish you luck, hope its turns out to be a quick job Good Luck Paul  Monty-2015 2.2 110 XS Puma Station Wagon
Yoda Disco 3-Sold Larry Disco 1-Sold Muddly XS 90 TDCI-Sold Pearl Disco 2-Sold Larry Disco 1-didn't want too but sold |
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2nd Dec 2015 5:17pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Yes, exactly as my post states. 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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3rd Dec 2015 10:30am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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Oh how I feel your pain. The exact same thing happened to me and with the rear view mirror too!
Have you tried: 1. Doing it back up tight and then undoing? This can sometimes just be enough to nip the nut up. 2. Exerting sideways pressure on the head whilst unscrewing? I found this is most easily done with a powerdrive with a long extension piece (so you have some space). Get it spinning and then push against the head with a blunt object. Both the above worked for me on the cubby. Once out I then drilled out and replaced the nuts. |
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3rd Dec 2015 11:04am |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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I had this too i used molegrips on the spinning rivnuts, when i drilled them out i fitted flanged ribbed ones so hopefully i wont have this issue again 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
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3rd Dec 2015 10:03pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Mole grips attached to the underside will stop the rivnut spinning and once the bolt is out use your rivnut tool to tighten the rivnut, then use copper slip on the bolts going back in.
Top tip, remember to retrieve the mole grips afterwards 
The floor plate is still removable but you probably won't be able to get to the fittings with the cubby in the way |
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4th Dec 2015 7:18am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Thanks Chaps
nothing ever goes back on without copper grease. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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4th Dec 2015 10:53am |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727 
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... and guess what I forgot the last time I did this. Thankfully after 100 miles up the M3/M25, they were still attached  |
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4th Dec 2015 12:41pm |
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| alexatnd Member Since: 19 May 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 281
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Good tips,
Was planning on taking the cubby box out to get at the filler 'oles for gerbox and transfer box on Effie our 2004 which came with cubby box fitted. I fitted a cubby box to gertie our 1999 td5 110 but only used bolts at the time. Thought it would be a good idea to rteplace bolts with rivnuts. Can anyone recommend a rivenut tool to purchase. What sort of price are we talking about? A Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County |
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6th Dec 2015 4:54pm |
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| NormanD Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 286 
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Not cheap, but it works for me:-
http://www.memfast.co.uk/shop/Vprod1.asp?cat=2258004632 NormanD WE191 2015 110 XS Utility 2014 VW Caravelle 180 Executive |
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6th Dec 2015 5:11pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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I have this one. Works well but a bit bulky:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-3736-Heavy-D...t+nut+tool |
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6th Dec 2015 8:20pm |
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