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adminkatana



Member Since: 11 Apr 2016
Location: Sussex
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Folding side step caught on tree
Hi,

I caught the passenger side folding side step on a tree stump as I drove past and bent it out of shape. It made a huge noise, I thought I'd ripped half the car off.

Standing/ jumping on the step has sort of got it bent back into shape. I guess it's just accounting for the extra width of the step while unfolded and the lost clearance due to the mounts and avoiding stuff.

My real question is could this have caused much damage to the Defender? the metal sill the step is bolted to looks a little bent now when having a look under the car. Is it worth replacing/ hammering the step back into shape or just taking them off completely? I wouldn't have a problem jumping in without them, but some passengers would.

The step now doesn't fold up and instead of being parallel to the body of the car is now about 15 degrees off.

Appreciate your advice/ what people would recommend! Thanks.
Post #561018 3rd Sep 2016 10:49am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Get rid and buy some rock and tree sliders. The steps rot out eventually anyway.


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 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!!
Post #561022 3rd Sep 2016 11:09am
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roel



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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
The side steps can do damage to your door when alnding on hard ground. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
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Post #561046 3rd Sep 2016 1:44pm
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Fatboy Slim



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The foldy steps are a menace. My Mrs' favourite trick was to snap them off in the muck and stab the diesel tank with the remnants on the 300 tdi we had .....
Post #561141 3rd Sep 2016 8:11pm
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Stacey007



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Kids use our rear step to get in the back,


So not all bad having them Smile
Post #561144 3rd Sep 2016 8:16pm
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adminkatana



Member Since: 11 Apr 2016
Location: Sussex
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Thanks for your help all. Think I'll just take the steps off and look at some alternatives! Cheers
Post #561179 3rd Sep 2016 9:48pm
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YOLO110



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Australia 
K9F wrote:
Get rid and buy some rock and tree sliders. The steps rot out eventually anyway.


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Slight thread drift... what size are those tyres please? 265/85/16's?? YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #561205 4th Sep 2016 12:40am
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Hi YOLO, 305 X 70 X 16 No spacers, fouling or adjustments needed due to the ET0 offset of the wheels which are 8" wide.


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 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!!
Post #561235 4th Sep 2016 7:55am
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