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AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1043

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Refitting rear bumper step

I've resprayed the rear crossmember and bumper step, now refitting the step. Step was the LR replacement for the original factory fitted bumper step, so should be standard.

I'm having a problem with the bolts on the extreme right and left. There are two plates - one goes on the outside between the step and the crossmember, the other goes on the inside. I can't work out how the one on the inside fits. I assume it's on the bolt to spread the load from the nut, but there doesn't appear to be space as there's other stuff in the way.

I've downloaded the instructions for the Britpart step as it appears to be the same one. At the stage where it shows fitting the plates, there's a question mark!

I've looked at loads of pictures online, but none seem to include this 2nd plate.

Any clues?

29th Sep 2020 7:23am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

I thought the plates were just optional shims to be used where necessary between the rear crossmember and the bumper?

The only thing that goes into the space between the two faces of the rear crossmember are the spacers to stop you pulling the two faces together when tightening the end bolts and adding some rigidity.

Click image to enlarge

These are the spacers:

Have they dropped down when you took the bumper off?

29th Sep 2020 8:53am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1043

Nope not those bits. The flat plates:

29th Sep 2020 9:25am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17602

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Like Supacat, it was my understanding that those plates are simply shims to fit between the end of the step and the crossmember to address the clever "warped crossmember" manufacturing "feature" introduced with the Td5.

The revised rear body mounts (the adjustable angle strip instead of welded tabs) was done for the same reason.

29th Sep 2020 9:29am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6641

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

^^ This. Those plates are used if needed (hence the ? in the instructions) to fill the gaps

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

29th Sep 2020 9:46am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1043

You couldn't make this stuff up if you tried! I guess the extra paint has probably made up some of the difference and I only need one of them now. I had a lot of trouble getting the old bolt out (used a hammer), so the plates just dropped out.

I'll do some more before work tomorrow.

thanks all for the help.

29th Sep 2020 12:58pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1043

Thanks all for your help. Finished the refitting before work today. First time I've used aerosol paint for anything visible, very please with the results.
It's been a bit of a trial as putting my head under a vehicle seems to be a guaranteed trigger of a migraine, so it's been a bit at a time and stop as soon as I start to feel ill.

Next up will be the rear corner cappings - bit more of a challenge!

2nd Oct 2020 9:55am

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