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diesel_jim

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Top tip: Measure your bolts!!!

I decided to change the steering guards over on the project90 and the 110

110 had a southdown type, 90 had a proper mantec dural one, which lookd better so I thought i'd stick it on the 110, and put my scabby southdown one onto the 90 (as it's more of a scabby vehicle

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Southdown onto 90, all well and good. 90 doesn't have an engine or radiator in it at the moment.

fitted the mantec one onto the 110, which uses 3 bolts per side, thus:

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The southdown doesn't use the top bolt.

my 110 has a galvanised chassis. so this top bolt hole had never been used, and so was slightly tight fitting for the bolt.
No problem, tickle it in with the hammer. the bolt I was using was about 3/4" too long, but I could pack it out with some washers on the inside. no problem.

So i whacked it in only to be met by the sound of pouring liquid, and all my antifreeze draining down the drive.

Because of:

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The bolt hole lines up exactly with the edge of the radiator... and it didn't like being hit with a bolt.

So cue one rapid strip down, radiator out and intercooler out to fit a new one. luckily I had a new rad on the shelf in the garage, but still a PITA!

16th Jun 2012 6:53pm

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

lucky you had a spare!

i got a mantec dural one for the 110...must fit it one day....using the right bolts

16th Jun 2012 7:30pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
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Its a nice guard. Just check the top bolts! I used the long one in the end but cut thje end off with the angle grinder.....easy when the rad and intercooler are out on the floor!

16th Jun 2012 8:19pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2418

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

At least you know you have good tools

Puma 110" SW

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Earth first. Other planets later

16th Jun 2012 8:21pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Top tip Jamie -

17th Jun 2012 8:54pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8043

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

thats unlucky, glad you had a quick solution. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

18th Jun 2012 8:19pm

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