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testpilottimmy

Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Guildford
Posts: 14

Expedition Rack Refurb

I'm considering buying a second hand expedition rack for my 110. Has anyone disassembled one to refurbish one? If I do find one, I'm considering stripping it down at the time of collection and putting it in the car in bits, rather than installing it on the roof, only to remove it again to refurb. What tools would i require for the tear down? I would expect to go with a number of hex bits, torx and security torx and an impact driver, anything else needed?

3rd Oct 2025 11:53am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1311

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not sure this helps ?

I spotted this earlier this year.

Good Luck

3rd Oct 2025 2:58pm

testpilottimmy

Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Guildford
Posts: 14

The ultimate in virtual racks there.

3rd Oct 2025 3:40pm

testpilottimmy

Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Guildford
Posts: 14

Answering my own question, the rack can be broken down into component parts with a Torx T30 security bit and an 8mm.

Strip down started, clean up and paint to come.

10th Oct 2025 6:38pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
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Yes ! ............. it has become a 'thing'

11th Oct 2025 11:36am

testpilottimmy

Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Guildford
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Indeed it has

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11th Oct 2025 8:21pm

testpilottimmy

Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Guildford
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Well, many things at the moment! On close inspection, there is quite a lot of oxidation bubbling under the coating on the cast parts, I’m looking at quotes for strip and re coat.

11th Oct 2025 8:21pm

Crazymind

Member Since: 11 Jun 2024
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 324

That’s a tricky one. If it has been anodised from factory you need to to give it a bath of sodium hydroxide. Once you se the colour coming off brush it off. Rinse with cold water and neutralise with vinegar or mild acid.
Get it anodised again.
For the metal parts, sure you can fix it yourself with a bit of patience…

12th Oct 2025 8:21am

testpilottimmy

Member Since: 20 Jul 2025
Location: Guildford
Posts: 14

I’m not sure it has been anodised. The finish is textured, I assume powder coated, as it does flake off around the oxidisation. The long parts appear to be extruded aluminium and the corners and mounting brackets look to be cast aluminium if it makes any difference.

12th Oct 2025 9:11am

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