So my near side side step (which I think is original LR) has given out whilst on holiday in Cornwall. A combination of rust, repeated roof box access and an Xxl owner have caused it to give (with an awful, rusty crunching sound!).

I had some fitted approx two years ago From a company called:
www.sidesteps.co.uk
They are on my sport L494. Was recommended by a fellow member on that site (Tyrefitter) Andy.

Went to their place in Northampton. steady drive down and back, all fitted in less than one hour.

Look as good today as when fitted, super strong, By far superior quality to those I had on my Disco 3.

Me approx 6' 18 + stone No problems whatsoever

Not the cheapest, however Look great and You can see the quality.

Cost me around £400 fitted. very happy

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easy tiger, mine did this. If yours had the same failure as mine, what happened is the rivets securing the silver metal trim had corroded then broken when flexed when my lump of a carcass stepped on. I drilled the remaining rivets off and drilled pilot holes a bit bigger and self tapping screws to put the trim back on. The step was fine. Both sides eventually did it but it's a quick and easy fix. Have a look underneath and see what's going on First time FFRR owner

beautiful car btw First time FFRR owner

Cheers Arch, I’ve paused on the eBay purchase for now then, I love a money saving repair! My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

hopefully it is the same problem, the design looks exactly the same as mine. the first time if happened I thought the same as you, a horrid crunching noise but as more rivets came off it became more obvious. Mine have been great since the repair and I love having the steps, I know to everyone does. First time FFRR owner

Did you take them off to fix them, or do it in situ? My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

put it in off road height and drilled off the remaining rivets, releasing the trim, then drilled the pilot holes then put in the self tappers. there may be easier methods though First time FFRR owner

put it in off road height and drilled off the remaining rivets, releasing the trim, then drilled the pilot holes then put in the self tappers. there may be easier methods though

eta, the steps stayed in situ, I just removed the trim from underneath First time FFRR owner

Ace, thanks  My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

I have a reasonable pair of used steps (fixed type) if anyone needs them….

Hold that thought Richie, I’ll have a look at it when home on Sunday and see if it’ll fix first  My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

I have a few sets of used Gen JLR steps removed from customer cars... If anyone wants some? Send me a PM