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Pinky

Member Since: 09 Jun 2016
Location: England
Posts: 210

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Baltic Blue

Removing tow bracket

This might be a stupid question but does anyone have a drawing or know exactly how the standard tow bracket and all the fixings comes off? I want to get the whole thing including all the top angle bracket shot blasted, metal sprayed and powder coated. It looks like the majority of the bolts into the crossmember must have captive nuts as I can’t see any exit holes. I don’t want to start undoing bolts to find some aren’t captive and then have a half on half off useless tow bar!

5th Oct 2018 7:53pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
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2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Dig out the fitting instructions and start at the end

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

5th Oct 2018 8:18pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1643

Yep all the bolts that it goes into on a Tdci are captive on a Tdci. Soak them in something for a few days before you attempt it, if you snap one it can be a real swearing match

On some drop plates you need a thinner wall socket to get the main bolts out as they’re close to the edges.

Three along the bottom.

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5th Oct 2018 8:40pm

Pinky

Member Since: 09 Jun 2016
Location: England
Posts: 210

Thanks, does that include the ones that go up from beneath, the ones that hold the angle iron on?
Sorry, just re-read your post and you already explained! Not sure why you would need a thinner socket all are in an accessible place as far as I can see!

5th Oct 2018 8:49pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1643

If you have a Dixon bate style drop hitch the bolt head is very close to the uprights on the slider.

5th Oct 2018 9:25pm

Pinky

Member Since: 09 Jun 2016
Location: England
Posts: 210

Oh, I see, I don’t, so no problem! Thanks again.

5th Oct 2018 9:35pm

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