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NCTT



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OOO ERRR RUSTY NUTS
just last week fitted a nas style back step to my 90 , the two nuts in the middle the round ones that you need allen keys for have started to rust !!
they have only been on a week , this cant be right can it ?
anyone else had probe with them ?
Post #74818 8th Jun 2011 1:26pm
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Glynparry25



Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
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Wales 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green
On mine the protective paint disappeared in the first month, but the bolts themselves haven't rusted in the 2 years I have had mine on.

Is it LR parts or aftermarket?...... I am not too sure on what warranty you would get with it.... Other option would be to just buy a pair of S/S or titanium bolts to replace them with.

Glyn Dog Sheep
Post #74825 8th Jun 2011 3:19pm
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Grockle



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
on the rear seat belt anchor bolts I covered ours with Isuzu Rodeo(aka Holden Rodeo) load liner plastic mounting screw covers 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #74832 8th Jun 2011 3:57pm
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mse



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
If its genuine you get 12 months warranty

Mine were fine after 3years! Mike
Post #74858 8th Jun 2011 5:54pm
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XS Pete



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England 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Those were the very two bolts which started me on my quest to replace everything with quality stainless. The day I collected my XS new from the dealers they were fine. The very next morning there were two brown stain lines below them disappearing behind the NAS step which they had fitted, and the bolts themselves had turned almost orange colour within 3 days.

These got replaced with some quality stainless ones as did the two torx ones at each end. The torx ones at each end are a bit of a devil to find in stainless at the correct length and strength. I eventually found a Swedish company which makes fasteners for motorway crash barriers and these did the job. You have to take the whole step off to replace them though as the bar ends of the step obscure one pair of the bolts. Glad I did though as I also found that the ones they used which go underneath into the bottom of the crossmember were garbage too.

Pete
Post #74925 8th Jun 2011 9:55pm
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NCTT



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EXACTLY , they ahve gone orange , its a lr part do will have to get some new ones
they just look crap , spoils the look having rust on the step.................
Post #74986 9th Jun 2011 12:17pm
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