Roof Bar Bungs 300TDi ?

I am looking to removing the roof bars this coming weekend. What size bungs shall I use, and where can I purchase the said items. Great forum by the way? PS. Two roof bars to give away at old sodbury...

depends on what size holes the bars leave!

Here you go - I hope this helps....

The rails are held in place by 4 bolts - accessable by removing (or partly removing) the head lining.... Here is a link to a set of photos for the job...

http://www.discoweb.org/roofrails/index.htm

Once you have fought your way through to the bolts... you will need to fill the holes in - as you posted... heres the tough part...

You need a Rubber Gromet - 1 3/8 Inch across (that's the size of the hole) this is about as close to 35mm as you can get.... And there lies your problem....

I ordered a set of the Steele gromets - as per the above post from the manufacturer... I am in Oma (in the Middle East) and they got them here in only 5 days!!! that's a mirracle with this postal system - and I ordered 10 - might as well have others to pass on locally if needs be....

Total price - 15 Rials or about 20 GBP....

there are other options - though I am waiting to get the job done myself and can't vouch for this... but in the UK a company called Anixter - Industrial and Bespoke Component and Accessories Supplier - Anixter Components, UK will supply you with upto 6 similar items as a free sample... contact their Export division.... The product is a rubber cap.. Part No. 4302753 .....

http://buyfrom.anixtercomponents.co...;28S|1||4302753|AND||AND||)(D||1|4302753|0|S)

these are a 35mm dome plug - much more solid plastic - if you use these you might want to seal the hole with a thin layer of silicone sealant at the same time... probably not have to bother with the other types....

You might be able to source something locally but the closest I could get is a 32mm rubber grommet from an electricians... just doesn't do the job...

I hope this helps, let us know how it goes as I am waiting for a non-sunny day to get on with this job...

Cheers, Tony.

Tony. Great info, and pics. I will be fitting the same roof rack as the one in the final pic. I will go hunting for the illusive bungs ASAP. I will let you know how it goes. I live in Switzerland and will be travelling to the old sods sortout in April. It is here where I will mate the the roof rack to my disco, so I do not need to stress over time.

I appreciate your time and effort in supplying this info.
John

Hiya John

good luck on the search if all else fails I can mail you some from over here - post is really bad but it's worth a try....

I really like the expedition-exchange roof rack (safety devices) Expedition Exchange

Would love to have fitted one but had the Frontrunner from when I had a Pajero for 18 months just before and even though Front runner said it wouldn't fit with their own legs - a couple of spacing washers and it's on no problems...

Now looking into building a trailer for the Roof tent to go on as I don't want to keep it up there all the time - (had it on my 90 for 2 years but it adds a lot of weight when not in use...)

Good luck with the hunt,

Tony.

That is a kind offer. I just so happen to be in New Jersey for a few days next week. I will try and make a phone order and have them posted to my hotel. I must say the rack does look great, but I will need to do some alterations to accept my Hannibal roof tent.

I will learn how to post pics and put them on here when I complete the task.

Cheers. John