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axle

Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth
Posts: 2964

2008 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Rimini Red

Check your tailgate straps

To all those who don't know yet or are new , check the straps after winter . I did mine 4 years ago and it's dry here 😦

2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

4th May 2016 7:56am

axle

Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth
Posts: 2964

Update , I did the other side when I fitted the soft close😡 but anyway check them 👍 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

4th May 2016 8:04am

Road Stone

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Uganda
Posts: 227

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

Hi Axle,

Do you live near the sea, or been driving on the beach?

After only four years something caused it.

Cheers, Jerry THIS WRECKAGE

4th May 2016 11:24am

stan
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very common problem.. the water from the rear screen runs down to the strap bolts and rusts them..

one of mine broke whilst my wife and i were standing on the tailgate , luckily my wife just jumped down and i was starting to ... ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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4th May 2016 11:49am

Road Stone

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Uganda
Posts: 227

So from washing the car too I guess.

Just checked mine, look new.

As you say something to keep an eye on.

Cheers, Jerry THIS WRECKAGE

4th May 2016 1:38pm

EmiratesA380

Member Since: 14 Jan 2015
Location: england
Posts: 350

2019 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Aintree Green

Hi Axle

I have a few days off and can you believe I did this on both cars today.

They weren't as bad as your picture - only a slight rust on the face - however I took off both straps and took apart - placed them in a vice and wire brushed the ends.

Then I ve sprayed Hammerite Black over he metal - left in the sun all afternoon and they are rock hard coated in Hammerite Black - that should stop any rust getting their

Easy job to do and I think it would be well worth the effort.

Note: when you do up the nuts ( both top and bottom ) leave then slightly slack as movement has to take place in order for the strap to fold down.

anyway - good post Alex - well worth mentioning to all FFRR owners

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4th May 2016 8:08pm

p38arover

Member Since: 16 Dec 2015
Location: Western Sydney
Posts: 1526

Same applies to the P38A. Ron B. VK2OTC
2003 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

4th May 2016 11:09pm

rar110

Member Since: 09 Aug 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 1119

2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Atacama Sand

I just replaced mine after one broke.

A smear of grease under the rubber cap once a year would help a lot I think. ______________________________
Vogue tdv8 08MY poverty pack - wow

5th May 2016 11:20am

Dogfishdave

Member Since: 09 Feb 2016
Location: Bristol
Posts: 76

2010 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Did both of mine last week.
Just in time I think, they were bad

5th May 2016 11:35am

RRUK
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2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Was never an issue with the Classics....

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5th May 2016 11:55am

stan
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pic of my strap on me old td6,

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic12664....ate+straps ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
.

5th May 2016 11:57am

EmiratesA380

Member Since: 14 Jan 2015
Location: england
Posts: 350

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Love your Rangie as your supposed too !

Here's what Ive done - easy to do - just ensure you photograph all the pieces before you take apart to help when you rebuild - NOTE: do not tighten up nuts too tight - they have to have a bit of slack in in order to move when tail gate is closed. ( check when you have finished )

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Hope this helps anyone.

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6th May 2016 7:36pm

Brian

Member Since: 06 Dec 2014
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 138

Good job I read this thread I just looked at mine and they are in really bad condition so I better order a couple up and get them fitted

6th May 2016 9:43pm

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