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john ov
 


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2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4
Replaced my D4 side steps

Just replaced side steps on my d4, drivers side was well rotten, could of got away with passager side but decided to replace both






  
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ianm27
 


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England 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

Nice job Thumbs Up
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Dusty
 


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Are they genuine?

If not could I ask where you got them from. Need some new one’s and they look good and it’s nice to know they fitted ok.

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Post #199351520th Oct 2018 8:45 pm
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john ov
 


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not genuine ones but very pleased

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Disc...2749.l2649
  
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Berty
 


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I am doing the same job. Started yesterday but was frutrated by the six bolts that keep the side step attached to the three mounts. One has sheared off altogether. The others just spin but actually don’t move. Did you have any problems and how did you overcome them? I am considering my angle grinder but suspect it will be OTT.

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john ov
 


Member Since: 24 Oct 2008
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2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

Yes I had the same problem with the drivers side, I had to rip the rubber tread off an find the other end of the bolt, quite easy on mind as it was so rusty then got mulgrips on the top and 10mm ratchet on the bottom and managed to undo them without an angle grinder, good luck
  
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Berty
 


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Nice one. Will give that ago.

Thanks
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Post #199359121st Oct 2018 11:13 am
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Bardley
 


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Same issue as above when I changed mine. I used angle grinder to take the top off a couple of the bolts that were under the rubber. They tend to spin in the captive holes.
Try and jam a screwdriver in the top hex to stop them spinning while you get a socket on the lower nut. You may be able to break the threaded section off.
Perseverance is the key, and use Waxoyl or similar on the outriggers when refitting new ones.
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Dusty
 


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Thanks for the link.

I’ve ordered a set and prepared the neighbours for some colourful language next weekend when I try and fit them Laughing
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Berty
 


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In the end I used an angle grinder. I spent a couple of hours trying various ways to get them off beforehand. I took off the plastic top and knocked away the rusted cover over the nut heads. Then put a spanner on the nut and used a socket wrench underneath, but I found that the nut kept turning and began to shear. Thats when I decided the angle grinder was needed. half an hour later and all 12 nuts gone.

I found the existing brackets to be in good order and decided rather than replace, I would keep them on. I brushed of any dirt, cleaned with alcohol and then painted them with hammerite to give them more protection. My original steps were OEM Land Rover so the brackets should be good. That said, for 800 quid, what I took off was little more than rust with a band of aluminium around them.

Anyway, job done. thanks for the advice.
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RichardB
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

Very impressed with all your endeavours in replacing side steps. Must be that they have a limited life as mine died too.

However in the interests of blood pressure and expletives, I had them done today by our local 4x4 garage. Bit more expensive but stress free.
  
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