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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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| Removing side tubes [or steps] |
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Looking to remove [and sell on] my black side tubes.
Not been under the D4 yet, but reckon they're secured by 3 or 4 bolts to the floor along each tubes length.
Question is, when I remove these bolts, what do I use to plug the holes?
Or are these bolts pre-fitted to the underside and all I do is screw the bolts back in after removal of the tubes.
 ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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 7th Dec 2012 5:54 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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If they are secured in the same way as the side steps...then the holes were pre-drilled and threaded,then covered with a small-self adhesive patch to stop all the  getting in.....I would just do the same in reverse ? "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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Black side tubes,grill and vents
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| 7th Dec 2012 6:00 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
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Thanks Euan, that's half what I was half expecting ....
...... sticky tape covering holes in the floor .... ideal for wading 
If there aren't proper bungs I'll fill the holes with sealant before putting sellotape over them. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 7th Dec 2012 6:09 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73125
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Ron, we could have taken them off yesterday. I had a tow rope in the car. 
TBS, I think you'll need new sill trims, not too pricey. Unless dcm's tree sliders took your fancy.
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| 7th Dec 2012 6:23 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
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B*gger, and I could also have had a tooth taken out as well 
No, won't need the sill strip, it's only removal of steps that would need that.
Tubes are secured underneath only.  ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 7th Dec 2012 6:49 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
  
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Ron,
tubes are mounted with 3 T50(i think) torx bolts and they do fit thru the plastic sills so you DO still need replacement sills even if you replace for steps or sliders as the mounts are different and the cut outs in a different place
rgds
Darrell
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| 7th Dec 2012 7:46 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
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Thanks Darrell
I'll need to get my head under it tomorrow for a look. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 7th Dec 2012 7:53 pm |
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