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Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Help - Rear cross member bolts

So removed the NAS step some time ago to referb it and with all this time on my hands thought I would freshen the rear cross member (seems a popular job at the moment)

I was going to remove these 4 bolts to clean up and paint the cross member but had second thoughts.

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What role do they play in a 110 CSW 7 seater?

Is there a load spreader that will fall out if I remove both from a side at the same time or is there no harm in taking them all out at the same time?

Thanks in advance.

16th Apr 2020 12:08am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3670

Are they not something to do with the rear seat belts!

16th Apr 2020 5:10am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Look up underneath the wheel arches and you'll see two substantial brackets from the back face of the crossmember up to the underside of the tub which, as Co1 says, are part of the seat belt supports.

You can probably take them out without issue* as the bracket is also fixed at the top but don't forget to put them back in again.

*That doesn't mean that they may not be difficult to remove! Darren

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16th Apr 2020 7:21am

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

Thanks for that, thought they were to do with the rear seat belts, may just loosen them off so I get behind them.

Related, am going to replace the 10 above those, the body to rear crossmember bolts. I see the new ones come with a nunc lock type of nut. Do the originals as I imagine it must be quite difficult to get purchase on the nut to remove? Any tips?

16th Apr 2020 11:45am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

The ten body to crossmember bolts thread into captive nuts so you won't need to get behind them. Darren

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16th Apr 2020 11:58am

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

Well that will make it a doddle of a job, strange all the sets come with nuts!

Last edited by Stiff1 on 16th Apr 2020 12:19pm. Edited 1 time in total

16th Apr 2020 12:10pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

It's different on older models - pre-TD5, from memory. Darren

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16th Apr 2020 12:17pm

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

This is on a 2007 Tdci

I see there are variations in the stainless versions, button head like these which is the profile already fitted:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFE...xyJs5RZnhC

or more barreled like these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFE...XQsmFRcXhw

Also all seem to be A2 steel, presume this is sufficiant?

16th Apr 2020 12:17pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17344

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Stiff1 wrote:
Well that will make it a doddle of a job, strange all the sets come with nuts!

Ah, an optimist!

16th Apr 2020 12:21pm

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

Always!

16th Apr 2020 12:22pm

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

Any thoughts on my nuts... Which bolts to go for?,

Is it just a personal preference?

16th Apr 2020 12:23pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Yes, A2 is fine for this application. The choice of head is personal choice, as much as anything. I probably wouldn't use standard hex head bolts as it's more likely to damage the paint with a socket.

Don't forget to isolate the stainless bolt from the body. Nylon washers are useful for this but also a dab of something like Duralac or Weicon anti-seize paste on the threads is a good idea. Darren

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16th Apr 2020 12:25pm

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

Good to know, thanks

16th Apr 2020 3:14pm

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