highlandmist Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Iam nowready to replace the outrigger on the Defender 90. I am a wee bit confused as to how it is bolted into place. I tried undoing the obvious bolt which disintegrated my 3/4" socket pretty sharpish, even after the plus gas treatment. I then looked at what I could attack with the grinder and saw this set up. The right had side is the old outrigger, middle is body mounting and left is my side step. I'm not sure what to go for. Its like a tube which runs through the body mounting all the way to where my side step attaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi, Well I would take a gues that the bolt has rusted itself into the outrigger/bulkhead, that's probably why you can't turn the bolt, maybe? You may have to cut the bolt between the bulk head and outrigger with hacksaw/grinder and then cut the outrigger off the chassis. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi,Well I would take a gues that the bolt has rusted itself into the outrigger/bulkhead, that's probably why you can't turn the bolt, maybe? Yes I had managed to work that bit out. The bolt passes all the way along to where my side steps are mounted. I cut this head off with the grinder and managed to pull the outrigger off. I was just worried that the tubing was threaded inside to accomodate two bolts, but its one big bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I guess I was stating the bleeding obviouse there! Yep one bolt all the way through. The tube is a close fit around the bolt, so a gentle tap maybe needed when you fit the nice new shiny bolt(and it'll clear our a bit of the rust)! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 No worries man. Hammer, Plus Gas and 4.5" grinder are very useful land rover tools. I have been busy making good the whole in the chassis and was just welding on the new outrigger when I ran out of MIG gas. I am ordering a big bottle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Good news! I look forward to seeing some pictures when it's finished. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I have taken a few so far and put them on my blog. Will make up a start to finish post with pics for the forum soon whenever I get a chance to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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