liseanddavid Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hello again everyone. My 98 300 tdi is a bit rusty - the rear corner posts are the worst. I have just bought 2 galvanised one and was going to start this next weekend. Are these easy to fit? Is it just a case of drilling out the old rivets to remove the old ones? What about the rear lights wrt the change - are they straight forward? Any advice is again really appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 disconnect & remove the rear lights & label or make a note of which wire fits where, remove the rivets & remove the corner upright, fit the new part & refit/reconnect the rear lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Wires are colour-coded. Drill out the rivets with a 4.5mm drill bit and remove the corner. Use 4.5mm x 6mm blind (bull-nosed) rivets. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liseanddavid Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Wires are colour-coded. Drill out the rivets with a 4.5mm drill bit and remove the corner. Use 4.5mm x 6mm blind (bull-nosed) rivets.Les. Thanks for this, really useful will hopefully try this next weekend. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew74 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi Gents, I'm planning on replacing one of the rear corner flashings on my Defender 90 as its rusted and looks cr*p. I'm thinking of going for a galvanised one. I've got the correct paint from the garage. Does anyone have any good tips on the best way to do it. Here are few questions that you may be able to answer for me: What size and type of rivets do I need? Whats the best primer to use? Should I prime the inner face of the capping? Does it need any sealant on it? Cheers, Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liseanddavid Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks for this, really useful will hopefully try this next weekend.Cheers! Got this done, sprayed them myself, looks okay. Now just have to sort out the rest of the blistering paintwork, when the weather gets better. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick111s Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Matt, must be something in the air - http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=40108 that answers some of your questions so hope it helps. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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