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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487  
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Is that the two range bolts? Around m16 or there abouts? No Guts, No Glory.
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21st Mar 2014 11:15pm |
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| Skeggy 90 Member Since: 07 Oct 2013 Location: Skeg Vegas Posts: 233  
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As tight as possible is best, or 3 white knuckles if you want to be precise.
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21st Mar 2014 11:16pm |
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| Matthew_Mills Member Since: 16 Feb 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 152
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Exactly the 2 hex M16s...
I've also just seen the 2 spacer for the vert ends the instruction just show a '?' So I assume that means use the if? What there's a gap? Daft instructions why don't they just use words... |
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21st Mar 2014 11:18pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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They are that tight because they are two of the main load bearing bolts. I removed my whole step a week or two ago.
Didn't use any torque settings. Those two m16's I'd tighten as much as possible (with in sensible reason) The bolts nearer the extremities need to be tight too but don't over do it or it will buckle the X member. Basically the bigger the bolt the tighter it should be because it's load bearing. I'd copper grease them too for easier removal in the future. In all honesty I wouldn't bother with the torque settings and use your own judgement. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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21st Mar 2014 11:34pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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If you want any photos of mine I'd happily take some and PM you them so you can see what us what and where. No Guts, No Glory.
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21st Mar 2014 11:36pm |
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| Matthew_Mills Member Since: 16 Feb 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 152
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All of the other are typically 45Nm which seems low but 240Nm for just these 2 feels like a mis print!
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21st Mar 2014 11:41pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3646 
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if you check the internet there are loads of standard torque charts which may help DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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22nd Mar 2014 6:31am |
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| landys1 Member Since: 04 Dec 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 134 
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Matt, I fitted one to my Puma a few weeks ago, yes 240nm is correct for two centre bolts to rear cross member (they're taking all the strain). My torque wrench only went up to 220nm, so I did it to that, then a bit more for luck - can't see them ever coming loose!! Oh, yes and as mentioned, I put copper grease on all bolts during install
Pic below...  Click image to enlarge 1959 Series 2 Ragtop 1989 SWB Stationwagon 1998 300Tdi Hard Top and 2012 2.2 Puma Hardtop (at work) 2011 Puma 90 2.4 XS |
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22nd Mar 2014 7:19am |
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| Matthew_Mills Member Since: 16 Feb 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 152
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Okay, so I guess the instruction leaflet is so old anything incorrect would have been addressed by now... And as suggested above I'll be using copper grease... Pics to follow...
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22nd Mar 2014 11:20am |
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| Matthew_Mills Member Since: 16 Feb 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 152
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Before
After
Job done... We'll not quite, kit should have had 2 M16 x 30s but one of mine was a 25! Fitted but of to the dealer Monday for a replacement. Typical! |
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22nd Mar 2014 5:11pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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 You might find the tow hitch is a little high in that location if you tow.
I know it sits a little low but I reckon in it's current position it will be too high. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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22nd Mar 2014 5:39pm |
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| Matthew_Mills Member Since: 16 Feb 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 152
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I doubt it will ever get used to tow anything... Purely positioned for recovery use... Frankly even in the lower position it's higher than standard height!
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22nd Mar 2014 5:46pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20487
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Ah, not a problem then.
I got my ball and pin hitch for that same reason too. I've used it once too and pulled out a 2 ton van out of mud no trouble. No Guts, No Glory.
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22nd Mar 2014 6:12pm |
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| Matthew_Mills Member Since: 16 Feb 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 152
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Yep... There's a Zeon 12 up front. So as well as the odd pull the pin is so I can 'anchor' from the rear for the odd heavier pull... Not a 100% about using the step bumper as the bars that direct the load to the chassis main members have elongated holes to allow for adjustment. With the amount of fixing I'm sure it will take a reasonable load.
It won't get any abrupt 'tugs' because I have a kinetic recovery rope... Steady load always better
And more importantly I won't be digging any more holes in Mother Nature, grounded the old one 3 times last weekend. I kind of knew I'd made a mistake when I bought it, and lifting the whole drop plate 1 hole was not enough... Anyway will be putting it up for sale soon... The old tow set up! Cheers for all the help and advice peeps. 
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22nd Mar 2014 7:24pm |
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