Member Since: 10 Jun 2015
Location: Swanmore, Southampton
Posts: 226
Side step replacement
The time has come to replace my ‘tatty’ OE sidesteps. The outrigger brackets ( from chassis to step) are all in very good condition, it’s just the step and aluminium strips that are corroded and flakey. Has anyone managed to buy from eBay, steps that fit directly onto the existing outriggers and, if so, any links to the models purchased.......they all APPEAR to be very similar but much cheaper than LR replacements! TIABest Regards,
Dave.
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22nd Mar 2018 4:19 pm
omg!
Member Since: 01 Jun 2011
Location: Fife
Posts: 569
I set out to do the same as you a few years ago.
I bought steps that appeared identical to the existing ones, which were also sourced from ebay but found that when fitted to the existing brackets they were too high and the doors wouldn't open. I found this out before bolting the steps on luckily, they looked wrong.
The thickness of the step was different to the exisitng one and the new brackets were corespondingly shorter (or something like that) so I had to remove the brackets and fit the new ones.
I guess it's a lottery and you may get ones that fit or you may end up having to change the brackets as well, which isn't fun as the bolts sheer!
22nd Mar 2018 7:43 pm
Leon
Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 428
Don't know if mine were original ones -think they were.
Brit part one fitted onto the existing brackets just fine.
22nd Mar 2018 7:44 pm
craigc
Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: swansea
Posts: 143
Put Brit Part on my D3, fitted straight on original brackets, 2 year warranty as well, Put these on My new D4 as well, Think they were around £185 and supplied by Local stealer.
22nd Mar 2018 8:42 pm
BrettKaz
Member Since: 11 Nov 2013
Location: Canberra
Posts: 209
I would paint/seal the undersides/brackets prior to final install. We have tar based products down here which work well.
22nd Mar 2018 10:20 pm
omg!
Member Since: 01 Jun 2011
Location: Fife
Posts: 569
Even though I undersealed the underside of the steps and the brackets the problem is the rivets that hold the aluminium trim in place.
They just corrode away within 2 years and the trim falls off.
22nd Mar 2018 11:49 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Save the hassle and get these Bearmach ones
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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23rd Mar 2018 12:22 am
Jumper9895
Member Since: 10 Jun 2015
Location: Swanmore, Southampton
Posts: 226
Thanks for all the replies guys.....
Would like to fit the sliders but Mum and MIL rely on the step too much lol!
Think i’ll take the step off and see if can be saved first! uBest Regards,
Dave.
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23rd Mar 2018 9:38 am
thommo1927
Member Since: 30 Sep 2016
Location: Cardiff South Wales
Posts: 415
Had mine off eBay ,About £100. Fit perfect and look OE.
many of the copies are literally that … they buy a set of OEM steps and get someone in China to copy them by the container load.
so most will do what you want.
23rd Mar 2018 9:50 am
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
I'm going to buy some sidesteps shortly. Any actual recommendations from anyone?
23rd Mar 2018 10:22 am
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Mine aren't sliders but actual steps on a tube
Apart from looking better than oem steps they are functional as well.( my 92 yo mil can use them)
Look up Bearmach side tubes, D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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23rd Mar 2018 10:46 pm
Jumper9895
Member Since: 10 Jun 2015
Location: Swanmore, Southampton
Posts: 226
👍Best Regards,
Dave.
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24th Mar 2018 2:27 pm
Jumper9895
Member Since: 10 Jun 2015
Location: Swanmore, Southampton
Posts: 226
Well, got the nearside step off okay, which was the most tatty looking, underside wasn’t too bad, so cleaned up and resprayed the aluminium strip and it di£not look too bad.
The off side was one a completely different story - outside looked good but all step fixing bolts either snapped off or the bolt heads just spun in their captive recesses! The undersides are almost completely rusted away although the outrigger brackets appear to be good.
New side steps on their way from JGS4x4! Doh!Best Regards,
Dave.
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