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legin

Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Posts: 1004

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

A pillar grab handle

After seeing this on LandRoverAnorak thread I thought it's just what I needed so with a set of spare handle I fitted them but I put a 2mm foam gasket between the handle and plastic A post cover as I just could not get them to sit together nice .I have also relocated the power cable and ran it though the steel pipe in front of the cubby box which keeps it well hidden.Also I fitted a 2nd hand alloy steering guard so apart from a good clean she ready to go back on the road next month hopefully.

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10th May 2020 4:28pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Nice

I've put a grab handle on the passenger side of my 90 too, looks like it should have been there from the factory 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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10th May 2020 4:32pm

legin

Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Posts: 1004

I was only going to do the drivers side as without the steering wheel fitted there's nothing to grab hold of when getting in but like you say when fitted they look like the handle should be there so fitted passenger side too .

10th May 2020 4:46pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

10th May 2020 5:38pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

What are they fixed to? Peter

11th May 2020 2:08pm

Adammacky

Member Since: 28 Dec 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 309

They fit in the existing screw holes already there in the pillars, the screw placement is exactly right, its as if land rover knew...

11th May 2020 2:11pm

JoolsB

Member Since: 28 Mar 2020
Location: The North
Posts: 162

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey

I've been thinking about this mod for the passenger side. If the handles are fixed into the existing A-post screw holes, are they actually any good, you know, for grabbing.

Also, has anyone tried this with the extra deep A-post trims? I was thinking about getting a pair so that my rear washer pipe doesn't get crushed...again.

Thanks

11th May 2020 3:09pm

LandRoverAnorak

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

I replaced the screws on mine with some M4 pan head bolts, which gripped a lot more solidly. Darren

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11th May 2020 3:34pm

JoolsB

Member Since: 28 Mar 2020
Location: The North
Posts: 162

Thanks, on the list it goes!

12th May 2020 8:52am

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1860

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
I replaced the screws on mine with some M5 pan head bolts, which gripped a lot more solidly.

My understanding is that the fixings are currently screws, so can you kindly explain to an amateur how to replace with bolts

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

12th May 2020 9:30am

LandRoverAnorak

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

The size isn't far off M4 anyway so I rather brutally forced them in. If I had the correct sized tap then I would have run that through first but the alloy frame is relatively soft and it's worked ok. I've been able to remove and reinsert the bolts without issue. Darren

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12th May 2020 9:57am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4206

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Are they just self-tapped into the metal as standard? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

12th May 2020 9:59am

LandRoverAnorak

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

The original screws? Yes, it seems so. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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12th May 2020 10:24am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

Are you confident the self tappers will take the wait of a grown bloke pulling themselves into the truck using just the handle? They're only designed to hold a bit of plastic trim in place.

12th May 2020 10:34am

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is what I was thinking My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

12th May 2020 11:40am

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