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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3808 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My old one just rusted solidly into place, but you could just replace the Pin and K Clip with a nut and bolt or even replace the clip with a small padlock (a bigger one if you drilled the hole out). Geoff |
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2032 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think you are thinking that the slide pin and R clip are easily removed and then the insert is slid out. You could measure and buy a bolt and nylock nut. The bolt should be only threaded at the last inch, so the shaft stays snug. This could only really be emroved with a ratchet and a spanner, making it rattle less, and more secure.
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks,I can't believe that LR don't do a more secure/permanent one |
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2032 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nowadays, with the modern Range Rover, its easier and qicker, to just steal the whole car, rather than just take the sundries bolted to it! what a world we live in! |
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IanV8 Member Since: 14 Jan 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LR do a replacement nut and bolt and it is torqued up pretty high.
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rattle |
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IanV8 Member Since: 14 Jan 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rattle - that's why my dealer did the mod.
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No worries |
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martinf Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: sussex Posts: 256 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There is a modified drop plate tow bar with a bolt instead of a pin to secure it. Originally this was offered if the owner complained that the standard tow bar rattled.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7937 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There were 3 options - one with a hole through and a pin, the same but with a bolt and a third with a partially threaded hole & a bolt.
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cheers chaps |
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martinf Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: sussex Posts: 256 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The part number I quoted above is for Alistair's third option. Once it is tightened up properly nobody is likely to steal it. |
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't suppose you have a pic of the part (VUB503110) |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3808 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Worth a look at the ABUS Expedition Padlock - might have to drill out the pin a bit. Geoff |
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