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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765   
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There are four Torx/Star bolts on my crossmember, a pair either side. I am fitting bumperettes but do not have the right sized tool. Before I head down to my friendly garage and ask them to whip them off for me, any idea what they're for? Will I need to take the bumperettes down and pop them on immediately or can I come home once the bolts are off and not expect anything to fall off? Advice appreciated, ta.
They can be seen on the photo....  Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Jan 2015 1:16pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5416 
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They hold body onto the chassis.
Andy |
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22nd Jan 2015 1:19pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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And there was me thinking that they were part of the seat belt fixings for the rear load space seats
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22nd Jan 2015 1:51pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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Apparently they are JWL on the seven seater SW.
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22nd Jan 2015 1:55pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Hi Brendan, thanks. Just to confirm that you are referring to the four Torx bolts on the crossmember, not the pairs on the White bodywork. Not wholly clear on my first photo, this photo may be better. It's the two bolts, very bottom left of the crossmember, just above the exhaust. Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Jan 2015 2:01pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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there for the brace for rear seat belt/tub mounting
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22nd Jan 2015 2:05pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 
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Ooops fun and games of the internet/phone conversations, understanding exactly what people mean
Those two on the crossmembers are for seat belt brace bar to rear cross member. On our white 90 they have been replaced with hexagonal headed stainless bolts. It might be worth your while getting a set of torx bit drivers which fit into a 6mm/1/4" socket. Probably less then 10 euros for a set. Would still suggest you clean/paint/waxoyl rear member whilst you are doing it.
Brendan |
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22nd Jan 2015 2:28pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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really you want proper socket torx set as doubt you will undo them with a 1/4 bit driver , they a m10 thread so in normal hex head bolt would be 17mm , bit too much for 1/4 drive tools
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22nd Jan 2015 2:40pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Thanks again Brendan. The bumperettes come with SS hex head bolts. Will follow advice on cleaning and touching up my crossmember.... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Jan 2015 3:06pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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If you undo both of those bolts remember that there is a double spacer that is placed in from the side.
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22nd Jan 2015 6:58pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 755 
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If you do take them off you will probably find they are a complete and utter pain in the backside to undo (They certainly were on our 05 plate model). give them a good soaking with some kind of penetrating fluid before attempting- I will be replacing the ones on ours when the weather improves!
Chris |
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22nd Jan 2015 7:53pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Thank you all for your help.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Jan 2015 9:09am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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What do these 4 bolts do again the 2 at each end of the cross member in the picture (above the exhaust)? Ive noticed my friend doesn't have them on his and I need new ones as they are knackered. Anyone know the part numbers?
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20th May 2019 7:23pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16857 
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They hold the end of the seatbelt mount on models with rear seats. If you don't have rear seats, you won't have these bolts or setscrews.
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20th May 2019 7:34pm |
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