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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20559  
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Geobloke - Great photo KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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9th Dec 2022 4:49pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Too right... Snow... In Snowdonia...  That almost never happens anymore...
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9th Dec 2022 5:09pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4729 
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Not me but my daughter. She was out attending to her pony before she headed off the work placement in a hospital. She said she was unable to close the door on the 90 300 tdi as it froze stuck when she did! She closed it while driving.
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9th Dec 2022 7:04pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
15-50 quid for an angle grinder..........save you money on garage fees!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grinder-CHANTPOWE...&psc=1 an open wallet and an angle grinder and a big big hammer are the holy trinity of tools for defender ownership! |
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10th Dec 2022 4:00pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159 
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Problem is I think the angle grinder is a no-go due to it being such a tight space in there.
The Def is going into a garage near the end of the year anyway so may have to ask them to use their expertise to get the  out and just fit the kit for me (in case there are any other mother hubbards waiting in the wings!). 2003 90 TD5 Hardtop |
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10th Dec 2022 4:49pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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You could possibly try a nut splitter? That way you may save the bolt and avoid dropping the tank. 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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10th Dec 2022 6:21pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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Ooh a nut splitter may be a winner. I forgot those existed. I shall do some hunting... ta! 2003 90 TD5 Hardtop
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10th Dec 2022 6:27pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Nut splitter might work! Could you not just move the exhaust to one side to make room for a power tool
Click image to enlarge anyway good luck |
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12th Dec 2022 1:32pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20559
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Reciprocating saw for that with metal blade, also less sparks. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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12th Dec 2022 5:27pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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Moving one of my wife’s friends horses between yards in some arctic conditions, 1st time I’ve used low range in the yard.
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13th Dec 2022 6:01pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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So I was researching more about the installation of this Safari Equip 2” receiver. Most pictures I found were for installing onto a 110, but I have a 90, which comes with different cross member > chassis attachments. Anyway, I finally found a photo from 2013 that showed me exactly where I needed to mount the attachments… turns out I didn’t need to remove the lashing points after all as the chassis side mounts further down. 😬
So I’m continuing on with it. I’ve already snapped a head, so that’s fun. I’m now stuck on removing these two top bolts. I’ve undone them but is there a nut behind that I’m supposed to grab onto with a spanner or socket? Because I see no way of getting in there. I could just be being thick though, and not seeing the obvious. Click image to enlarge 2003 90 TD5 Hardtop |
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15th Dec 2022 11:51am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17520 
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I am rather assuming that you haven't undone them or you wouldn't be asking the question! TD5 and TDCi Defenders have threaded inserts in the rear cross-member for these setscrews and as a result if they are spinning, then I'm afraid you have a problem. The usual solution is to cut them off, then open up the rear crossmember and weld in good new material with captive nuts or new threaded inserts. There is very little else you can do. Remember also that these are rather significant parts of your towing attachment and having found out that you have a corrosion issue inside the cross-member I would give serious thought before towing anything before it is resolved. There was a thread on the forum, I think within the last year, where someone had this problem and cut open and repaired these fasteners. Last edited by blackwolf on 15th Dec 2022 1:39pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Dec 2022 12:31pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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Yeah, sorry, I can see how that was a bit misleading!
Well isn’t that just pants. I’ve been all excited about getting this piece of equipment, that it’s a kick in the corroded nuts when a setback like this happens. I guess I’ll put everything back together to keep things from banging about and speak to my usual Landy specialist. Thank you for your input. It is much appreciated, albeit a bit of a downer. I’ll try to locate that thread you mentioned. 2003 90 TD5 Hardtop |
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15th Dec 2022 12:41pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17520
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Yes, and I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. The earlier chassis which had though-bolts were more satisfactory, but the fuel tank precluded that approach on the later ones. Your receiver hitch will also use the bolt-holes (again with threaded inserts) that go upwards into the cross-member, so the upside is that these can be made good at the same time.
it's not a hard job for someone wit the welding skills, and your Defender will be better and stronger afterwards, but it is still a real bummer when you want the gratification of fitting your cool new accessory. You have my sympathy, welcome to the world of Defender-ownership! |
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15th Dec 2022 1:42pm |
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