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Brendlynch Member Since: 06 Nov 2016 Location: Grouville Posts: 182 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks ![]() Think I will tackle it next time with a but more aggression! |
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Brendlynch Member Since: 06 Nov 2016 Location: Grouville Posts: 182 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Eric, should have mentioned that I replaced all the other screws without any problems. To be fair the old ones were in pretty good condition considering they have been in for 12 years with rust mainly on the heads. I actually went for the mild steel screws after reading this thread as its not that painful a job and I'm quite happy replacing them with the extras that I purchased. I did look for the Weicon paste that you recommended but can't seem to find any uk sellers. Are you aware of any? |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Amazon is your friend.
![]() Eric https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weicon-26100045-H...0E8N3KH64H You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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Stuart - T O N K A Member Since: 24 Feb 2020 Location: Herts Posts: 1 ![]() ![]() |
![]() Click image to enlarge I was thinking or replacing my rear cross member screws to stainless bolts and use aluminium cup washers to these as found here https://www.pro-bolt.com/aluminium-cup-was...-10-7.html I was going to add an aluminium washer too. This is all for the looks but read this thread and think I may not do this now. Any thoughts? I note that Outlander Vehicles use the same so thought this was OK? They said there is no corrosion because they use stainless with aluminium washers so protected the 2 from contacting? Is this right? See photo for more details |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17634 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stainless and aluminium can be a complete nightmare, ask anyone who owns a Patriot roof rack.
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GP1 Member Since: 30 May 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 35 ![]() ![]() |
In that pic it’s nylon washers. Anodised also works as it is a galvanic barrier. |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It was summer 2015 when after a few years I removed all SS door screws again and replaced by new genuine mild steel screws, so that’s 5 years now. Earlier this year had noticed that some of the bottom hinge screws had a bit of surface rust, so as always had been the plan, took my box with stock, found the correct ones, and replaced them. The only ones that showed a bit of surface rust were those fixing the lower hinges to the A and B posts. The screws fixing the hinges to the door itself are still as new, as also all the screws for the upper hinges. Thanks to the Weicon paste which did not harden in those 5 years, it was easy to unscrew, and no other rust on the screws whatsoever. New ones went in with ample coating of new Weicon. If this is a repeat job every 5 years, pretty happy.
Eric Picture of bottom screw with rust, the top screw is already a new one. ![]() Click image to enlarge And here both are replaced ![]() Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Seeing the difference between the new ones I had put in and the 5 year old ones, even when not rusty, decided to replace the lot. Have enough stock of those screws anyway for another few decades, so all new factory fresh screws and nuts now with plenty of Weicon paste. So good for 5 years again.
Eric The old lot ![]() Click image to enlarge The result ![]() Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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