Mr Bean Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well my side steps decided to snap at the brackets today. They had totally rotted through. The steps are still good but the brackets are scrap. And to top it all off half the rivnuts are knackered which will need to be drilled out and replaced with a bigger one. Does anybody where you can buy just the brackets or is it new side steps? I'm tempted to buy stainless steel just because they will last the life of the car. What are everyone's thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Any local fabrication company should be able to make some for you, probably cheaper than new brackets if you take the old ones in as a template. Give them a good coating of paint every few years and I'm sure that they'll out live the car. I see you are in Lincs, if you are anywhere near Grimsby I could get you contact details of someone who would be able to make them for you. PM me if needed as I'll loose this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks fir the reply, I did think about making some more or getting some made but i'm thinking stainless steel rock sliders will look good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viorelluta Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 For your info: I have ordered side steps for the Freelander 2 from John Craddock. They were a poor quality copy of the originals; soo bad, than one of the brackets was already loose when opening the package. The installing manual was also a poor quality copy of the LR manual. I will never install them on the car... I'm afraid they can fall when driving 140km/h or so... My advice: if you can't see the products first and they involve safety, NEVER buy them via internet. viorel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 My advice: if you can't see the products first and they involve safety, NEVER buy them via internet. There is a huge problem on the internet where it has become the place to offload poor quality goods and excessively charge postage and packing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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