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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 775 |
The joy of a dry climate, Just looked at mine and they could have been fitted yesterday. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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6th Jan 2016 9:19am |
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Strider Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 498 |
Not knowing what the upgrade involves and if it affects usage of these straps I dont know. Ive come across some build threads on here, so it might be worth a look. If they are used in their present form I would say yes to the rusting eventually taking place. NB: I did notice that the upper one (on car body) seemed to rust more, perhaps the water running down the gully "wicks" onto the metalwork, hence my use of silicone grease. Peter |
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6th Jan 2016 2:47pm |
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mk1paul Member Since: 01 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 99 |
I am going to resurrect this thread!
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17th Jun 2016 2:08pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34927 |
wd40 and they will come off with a screwdriver or molegrips.. ... - .- -.
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17th Jun 2016 2:24pm |
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Gritstoner Member Since: 15 Apr 2016 Location: Barnoldswick Posts: 10 |
As a new owner I read this thread with interest and had a look at mine under the rubber cap, just in time I think... The pivots were solid and the fixings were spectacularly corroded. I doused them in Plusgas and ordered some new straps.
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17th Jun 2016 6:16pm |
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V8Noise Member Since: 25 Apr 2015 Location: Dereham Posts: 423 |
Looks like I've just joined a not very exclusive club as my nearside one broke today. I was clambering in and out of the boot having cleaned up the tailgate cover and not wanting to put it back on dirty plastics.
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4th Aug 2016 4:28pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 7911 |
And remember, they don't just break at the ends... one of mine looked like this, with a kink...
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4th Aug 2016 4:38pm |
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V8Noise Member Since: 25 Apr 2015 Location: Dereham Posts: 423 |
Now changed, and with liberal use of silicone and copper grease, should maintain the structure for some time.
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11th Aug 2016 6:38am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34927 |
time to check your straps for wear and rust chaps.. ... - .- -.
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15th Aug 2017 12:17pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2598 |
So just got new straps delivered from Dan. Old ones have hex bolts, new are proper bolt heads, looks like they are handed with Lr038048 as right hand. Question being one end has a nipple end old ones don’t have this , does it fit on body or gate end? Or do I have the wrong one sent? Thanks in advance |
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14th Apr 2018 8:21pm |
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appj62 Member Since: 07 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 424 |
How much are the straps nowadays? Previous cars:
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15th Apr 2018 10:15am |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2598 |
£42 for both |
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15th Apr 2018 10:35am |
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rjff Member Since: 28 Oct 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1193 |
Mr Tee
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15th Apr 2018 10:35am |
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Pawl Member Since: 08 Nov 2017 Location: West Midlands Posts: 667 |
Cost is here - up to date as of a few days ago !
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15th Apr 2018 11:46am |
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