I don't think these can be reattached, which is why those of us who have ripped them off or dented them off-roading have had to replace the steps.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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11th Jan 2009 1:24 pm
flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
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The coachman maybe very busy in the future... he may have found his own niche in the side step repair market.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
11th Jan 2009 4:14 pm
alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 306
Looks like I'll have to PM him AVE
Seriously though, I wondered if that was how it was fixed. Will have a go when weather warmer!
Thanks for help all.............
11th Jan 2009 5:33 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
Pop rivets from the back will do it. The aluminium trim is hollow so a rivet from the internal face of the step frame won't be visible externally.Only takes a few mins to repair.
11th Jan 2009 5:47 pm
alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 306
Thanks for all the help everyone.
Don't suppose the trim is available on it's own? Mine's a bit scraped. But I suppose that would be too much to expect from LR?
11th Jan 2009 6:07 pm
Wex
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Location: Knackeragua
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fraid not,
11th Jan 2009 6:10 pm
alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
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Just knew you were gonna say that Discowex.............
11th Jan 2009 6:34 pm
flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
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I even asked TLO the same question and he confirmed they are not available,
11th Jan 2009 7:04 pm
Adrian Disco3
Member Since: 13 Apr 2010
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 8
Just thought I'd ask, but does any one have any old trims, specifically the drivers side so I can avoid spending a fortune on a totally unecessary side steps!
Cheers Adrian Happy Days
18th Jul 2010 11:10 pm
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
Common problem, the rivits are alloy and corode - especially in the winter with road salt etc.
Either replace with Alloy rivits knowing you'll be doing it again in a year or two, or use stainless steel ones . . . they will last a lot longer Never get mad - get even !!
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19th Jul 2010 12:44 am
Adrian Disco3
Member Since: 13 Apr 2010
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 8
Cheers disco_steve... I was quoted £785 to get the problem sorted! Even the Guy Salmon employee started laughing.
Leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
AdrianHappy Days
19th Jul 2010 2:37 pm
flinty99
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Location: Northumberland
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Its actually very easy to re-attach the trims - even I managed to do it which says a lot.
I got a cheap rivet gun from Halfords and with the use of two G clamps and some small pieces of wood to avoid damaging the alloy whilst I used the clamps to hold the alloy to the step I was able to reattach the trim without too much trouble.
I even went as far as riping the other side off myself and reattaching it for piece of mind For details on the next Kielder Safari click visit the Kielder Safari website
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19th Jul 2010 2:46 pm
nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
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One of mine dropped off whilst on hols in Islay. Thanks to those pics I am going to have a go at putting it back on myself.No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
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The coachman maybe very busy in the future... he may have found his own niche in the side step repair market.
