Remove old and fit new rear Tubular Outrigger LH

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briam352

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• Wednesday at 12:16

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Hi Everyone, hope you are all doing ok! On my old LDV90, I have a very rusty, barely hanging on rear Tubular Outrigger LH. Got a shiny new galvanised one on order and looking to do the job over easter. Looks straight forward but as ever with a landy, is there anything to watch out for. Couldn't find ant youtube video for the tubular outrigger. So once again looking for your wisdom. Thanks!

 

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Anaconda

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• Wednesday at 13:22

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Cut it off and bash the new one in and weld it on, if you have the one with the reduced tube size.
I would support the tub with a jack and piece of wood when removing the bolts.
Don't weld galvanised metal as its bad for you.

 

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briam352

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• Wednesday at 14:46

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I take it you mean grind off the galvanised coating around the new weld area, prior to attaching? Yes it has a reduced size at the end.

 

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• Wednesday at 18:17

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briam352 said:

I take it you mean grind off the galvanised coating around the new weld area, prior to attaching? Yes it has a reduced size at the end.

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Yes, let us know how you get on, I have to do it sometime.

 

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briam352

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• Thursday at 08:19

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Should be doing it over this weekend, wife permitting . Will post after. Thanks.

 

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• Saturday at 21:16

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Anaconda said:

Yes, let us know how you get on, I have to do it sometime.

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Went really well, for once Old Blue didn't put up much of a fight. Bit of a squeeze to get the new outrigger aligned but not too hard. The old one was so bad (no supportat all), you can feel the difference in the bends.