Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
Tailgate handle pin spin
Has anyone had this happen?
The brass theads in the plastic handle are corroded and so they spun out.
in this first pic, the yellow circle shows the brass threaded lug thats meant to be molded into the handle. It just spins so I couldn't get the handle off.
2nd pic the red circle shows where the threaded lug comes from.
I just forced them out and then used grips to hold the thread while undoing the torx screws.
Not a problem job, just thought I'd share in case anyone else has come accross this.
When finished
Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
4th Feb 2010 12:02 am
geeyin
Member Since: 01 Aug 2009
Location: york
Posts: 27
I had the exact same problem last week.
I ended up cutting the screw off and ordering some more screws from the stealers.
Luckily the screws cost £2.34 for a pack of 10.
4th Feb 2010 2:12 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15222
I burst one of the three studs on mine [brass in the above pic]
[the outside one as well !!!]
It was minus 5 when I did it, so didn't take it back off again to have a look.
Does anyone know if the studs can be got at and replaced ?I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
4th Feb 2010 3:59 pm
Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
Dont know if you can get replacements, I'd have thought no though as it seems pretty much as it comes as a whole.Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
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