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OEM Rear Ladder Fitting
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MacLeod 313
 


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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

No probs Thumbs Up

There is enough room behind the trim for a NyLock bolt straight through the door and frame, and maybe is another way of doing it as there is a hole behind in the frame, and IMHO would be a tad stronger bolted through the frame. Good Idea there too Bow down  
Post #4775197th Jun 2009 12:59 pm
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Thanks for the link Thumbs Up

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Gazellio
 


Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 4 TDV6 SE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

I fitted mine today.

I drilled out the 9mm holes but did not have the Rivnut Tool.

I zinc painted the bare metal in the drilled holes then bolted the rivnuts to the ladder frame.

They ladder is then aligned with the two rivnuts located (but not permantly fizxed) in the new 9mm holes.

This way the Rivnuts are taking a good bit of the weight off the remaining tailgate bolts but the rivnuts are not actually riveted into the metal but held securely in place by the other bolts clamping action. Seemed like a good compromise and its very solid indeed after torquing down.

Gary Thumbs Up  
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

I just love this site Bow down
Nice write up, and thx for the link.  
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Sbmesa
 


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United States 2014 LR4 3.0 SCV6 Base 7 Seat Auto HavanaLR4

It appears the pictures here are no longer hosted. Are they still available? I am looking to particularly understand when/how to ensure alignment at top of ladder/door.

Many thanks beforehand.  
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Sorry mate , that guy takes his bat and ball off most forums he's been on. Twisted Evil Re the ladder, mine fitted as I went along no problem, without instructions. Thumbs Up Mantec sump guard.
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there is no real alignment - it just clips over the top of the tailgate - its secured under the tailgate handle with some rivnuts.

have you tried ToPix to get the instructions ?

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/ve...Z.prs72696 Duncan
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United States 2014 LR4 3.0 SCV6 Base 7 Seat Auto HavanaLR4

Thanks fellas. I did an alignment run and fitted the ladder without unpeeling the sticky pad that faces the paint at the top. I also placed the bottom seal facing the paint.

two questions:

1). once I peel the top sticky off, how easy is it to adjust alignment. Do I have to be perfect on the first application?
2) the ladder came slightly bent on the bottom left where the light cover is. While I was able to get it pounded back close to original shape, there is a small gap between the ladder and the light cover. Will this be a problem in wet weather?  
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