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Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5765

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Let's talk about my nuts....

Have just gutted the DC, including removing the dash and lifting out the transmission cover etc, all in aid of a number of jobs to prep the Def until the next big strip out, hopefully no less than a decade away. I'm keen to lift the floor panels up, to give them a good clean before sound-proofing, sealing and re-fitting, but as Mrs Grenadier is unlikely to find herself under the chassis, and my arms are not as long as Mr Tickle's, I cannot work out how to remove the bolts towards the transmission tunnel or mid-point on the rear passenger floor panel. Does anyone have a clever trick (or recommend a tool) to hold the nut in place under the panel, whilst undoing the bolt from the top? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

11th May 2018 4:48pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

I thought they were just screwed down into plastic clips? Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

11th May 2018 4:57pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10359

I can't remember if you actually need to, as I think they're captive.
But anything that involves tickle arms and you're spannering solo, climb underneath and clamp some mole grips on offending nut, the chances are it'll turn and wedge on something and hold the nut for you.

11th May 2018 5:01pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5765

Mine don't seem to be. Hex bolts all round. But then having stripped this back, a lot is not what it seems (or the stealer claimed it) to be. Lucky I bough the DC with the intention of fully stripping it back and eventually re-doing everything from the ground up. But some of the DIY stuff under the skin is frankly laughable. And I bought from the stealer because I thought they had a good reputation... Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

11th May 2018 5:03pm

LandymanStefan

Member Since: 30 Aug 2017
Location: Surrey
Posts: 860

I've taken mine apart a couple of times and it was screwed into plastic clips with fat self tapping screws. Same type as the front grill.

11th May 2018 5:31pm

JMG

Member Since: 16 Apr 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 222

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

The grinder is your best friend here, whip off the tops and punch em through

11th May 2018 6:04pm

UtilityTruck

Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Oxford
Posts: 463

I had to resort to the neighbours help when I fitted my rear mud shields- I simply couldn’t get the nut onto the screw and hold the top of the screw all at the same time.

A gizmo would be useful, but not sure how you could do it. 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2

11th May 2018 6:24pm

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