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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6771   
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Just use nuts and nylon bolts with good sized washers, that's what I did
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5th Nov 2012 11:33am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: RegiĆ³n Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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Similar problem and same solution...
Finally as mk1collector do. I replace the rivnuts by a bolt with a nylock nut with good washers. No problem since (3 years) Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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5th Nov 2012 12:09pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 617  
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There is a TSB about this and a fixing kit available from Land Rover to fit behind inside the cross member. I bought this fixing kit to fit my secondhand step before I damaged the cross member.
I think the part number is LKVL500240 and cost me £39.38 +VAT. Quite expensive, but it would have taken me ages to faff about getting the right sized bits and bobs and it included all the necessary fittings that didn't come with my secondhand step. I think I downloaded the TSB. I'll try and remember to post it when I get home so you can see the detail. |
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5th Nov 2012 12:35pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6771
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Wow
 that's a hefty price when a couple of bolts, nuts and washers are about 3 or 4 quid! |
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5th Nov 2012 1:07pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
As stated above, I just got a couple of m10 bolts, lock nuts and big flat washers. Job done, couple of euro and a few minutes.
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5th Nov 2012 1:37pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358 
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I did see while trawling previous posts a reference to a LR Fix thanks Inigo, what did it consist of?
As for the general repair method suggested by all you other grand defender folk, how did you get into the cross member to hold the nuts while doing it up? Cheers Julian He who dies with the most toys wins 
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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5th Nov 2012 1:53pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6771
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There are holes all over the place in the cross member but a bit of contortionism helps
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5th Nov 2012 5:08pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358
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Getting too old for that, taken week off for replacing the fecking bathroom at the moment money money money  He who dies with the most toys wins
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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5th Nov 2012 5:40pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 617
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Link to PDF here:
[img]https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/12439/LD501-007V2%20Rear%20Step%20Loose.pdf[/img] It shows shaped bits of metal welded to nuts so that they do not rotate. Also suggests which way to shove your hand to hold your nuts (as it were). Depending on the age of your vehicle, it could have been considered a warranty item from reading the bulletin. Might be worth arguing the toss. |
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5th Nov 2012 6:37pm |
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| speedymarktd6 Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 102 
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I removed my LR step and i fitted one of the ones that bolt to the towbar i find it more solid and reasuring
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5th Nov 2012 6:50pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2266 
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Fixed linky
The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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5th Nov 2012 8:24pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358
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Cheers Inigo I am waiting for my local dealer to call me back so I could question them about it. Its an 06 TD5 but I am still paying for extended warranty so as you say it may be worth asking about them fixing it. As for changing to a towbar step, I use several interchangeable Dixon Bate plates, (Alko for caravan, 50mm for scout traillers and a Nato for the Sankey if i ever fix it) JC He who dies with the most toys wins
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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5th Nov 2012 9:17pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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I didn't like the folding one, so I fitted one to the rear tow bar mount:
Click image to enlarge and Click image to enlarge Works great, less complex, it's galvanized so hasn't rusted (I painted it with bvlack hammerite). I'm sure it was only around £15... Lots available on t'internet like this Click image to enlarge A double one is available from a site sponsor: http://shop.defenderbits.co.uk/towbar-step...-889-p.asp Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) Last edited by MartinK on 6th Nov 2012 11:17am. Edited 3 times in total |
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6th Nov 2012 7:17am |
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| speedymarktd6 Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 102
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Thats what ive got works great
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6th Nov 2012 10:38am |
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