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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Cutting the bolts and doing it off the vehicle is by far the easier approach. Replacement bolts are available for only a few pounds and ordinary bolts can be used as a short term measure to put it back together in the meantime. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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16th Dec 2017 1:19pm |
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| Andy730 Member Since: 12 Dec 2017 Location: Douglas Posts: 45  
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Thanks Darren..
To be honest, i admitted defeat not long after my post. New bolts on order. i just hope i can cut the lock off without to much damage. I thought about drilling the old bolts out, but quickly realised i simply couldn't due to the shelf under the column.. Oh the joys of a landrover Cheers, Andy 2007 Puma Defender 2005 Volvo S60 T5 (for Sundays) 1998 MGF |
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16th Dec 2017 3:43pm |
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| DieselBeast Member Since: 27 Sep 2017 Location: UK Posts: 33 
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I think they need to be cut/drilled. They are sheer bolts I believe. (The head snaps off when fitting them)
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16th Dec 2017 5:04pm |
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| 90dv Member Since: 29 Jun 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 36
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Get a clamp as well for a couple of quid and just cut the lot off
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16th Dec 2017 8:36pm |
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| Andy730 Member Since: 12 Dec 2017 Location: Douglas Posts: 45
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good idea as it'll be easier to cut the bottom clamp than the bolts.. Thanks! Andy
2007 Puma Defender 2005 Volvo S60 T5 (for Sundays) 1998 MGF |
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16th Dec 2017 9:49pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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It's not actually a lot more work to remove the whole fascia, unlike modern cars where it's a days work to remove one, the Defender can be done in well under an hour.
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16th Dec 2017 11:32pm |
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| Andy730 Member Since: 12 Dec 2017 Location: Douglas Posts: 45
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 Click image to enlarge Well, it took a while, but i ended up drilling from the bottom side and eventually ended up with this Click image to enlarge I have a new bottom bracket on order plus bew shear bolts, BUT, i am also tempted to fit allan keys bolts instead. Anyone know the thread size? Andy 2007 Puma Defender 2005 Volvo S60 T5 (for Sundays) 1998 MGF |
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17th Dec 2017 4:10pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Sheer bolts are there to stop the ignition being swapped in seconds for one the scum has with them, seconds or minuets and noise? Your choice, yes I know screwdrivers, hammers and brute force but if they want to be quiet then it’s a lot easier to swap a barrel as it’s sorta out the steering lock too. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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17th Dec 2017 4:16pm |
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| DieselBeast Member Since: 27 Sep 2017 Location: UK Posts: 33
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They are M8 bolts.
I have fitted them with normal bolts before but only because I didn't have any shear ones. Ideally I'd opt for the shear ones. I've also taken out shear bolts that must not have had loctite on them so they just tapped out easy. So that's a couple of options if you're thinking of fitting with the idea of them coming out one day. |
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17th Dec 2017 5:04pm |
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| Andy730 Member Since: 12 Dec 2017 Location: Douglas Posts: 45
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Hi... all very valid points..
I guess i'm fortunate enough to live in a country where crime is relatively low.. Police have trouble convincing people not to leave the keys in the ignition. Andy 2007 Puma Defender 2005 Volvo S60 T5 (for Sundays) 1998 MGF |
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17th Dec 2017 11:33pm |
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| Justtellme Member Since: 23 Nov 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 310  
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Lol....had to do a double take on the flag in your signature....a first glance it looked like sicily, so i thought you were pulling our leg (pun intended) on how low the auto crime was in your country......
Patrick |
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18th Dec 2017 6:03pm |
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| Andy730 Member Since: 12 Dec 2017 Location: Douglas Posts: 45
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Patrick,
I thought i'd try any quantify this with a few figures... turned out to be harder than i thought... I keep up to date with what goes on here, be it on facebook, or the local papers, or radio. i don't recall a car being nicked this year at all. The last murder here was back in 2003, before that was back in the late 1970's. Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect here.. There is it's fair share of low level burglaries, and thefts, but it is all minor stuff. We do have a small problem with drugs, but then where doesn't these days... One of my other cars is left on the drive way unlocked as i need somewhere for parcels to be put if i'm out. But, i digress.. i will be fitting the lock & new ignition switch tomorrow.. so, hopefully i'll be driving it again later (fingers crossed) Andy 2007 Puma Defender 2005 Volvo S60 T5 (for Sundays) 1998 MGF |
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19th Dec 2017 5:16pm |
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| Andy730 Member Since: 12 Dec 2017 Location: Douglas Posts: 45
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Well this is a bit of a bummer… Finally got the new switch fitted and everything back in place. I took the car for a short trip of less than a mile and all was ok. I then took my daughter for a longer trip (about 20 miles) and within 10 minutes I had a real odd experience where I was driving at about 35/40 MPH in traffic, and, for what seemed to an age, but more than likely 2 seconds, the engine cut, the dash lights went out, including the green mileage LED window. The rev counter dropped to zero, even with the engine still turning as it was still in 4th gear and moving.
Then, it cut back in again and the car carried on driving. A very unnerving experience to say the least. My guess is that my original fault of intermittent starting or not starting that I thought I’d pinned down to the actual ignition switch, could very well be something else in that area that I’ve yet to find. But what to look for now??? Andy 2007 Puma Defender 2005 Volvo S60 T5 (for Sundays) 1998 MGF |
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30th Dec 2017 9:55am |
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