Chrisfrain2007
Active Member
Any body ever used something different than the original? made their own? Or any body got a good set spare they want to swap with some moneys?
ladyranger
Active Member
Just replaced mine, cheap as chips from island 4x4
LOWER TAILGATE CABLE ALR5237 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.
Not worth making us your own
LOWER TAILGATE CABLE ALR5237 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.
Not worth making us your own
Chrisfrain2007
Active Member
Does that come with the bolts, that cheaper than sets on ebay (2nd hand) . Mite have to get some
ladyranger
Active Member
yes complete!! just carefully unscrew the old ones, mine were a little rusty and screw in the new ones...easy
hippolover
New Member
The only silly thing about them is the 10mm bolt head matched to the 10mm thread. It rounds off or crumbles with rust very easily. Once I'd chipped away at the rust I had to use reverse spiral sockets, then a 9mm spanner to finish. Drowned the new ones in copper grease first and waxoiled the holes. Fine now.
Chrisfrain2007
Active Member
Was Gona plaster them with copper grease, can u get to the inwards to grease the back?
hippolover
New Member
Never been that far in, but probably behind the light fittings although a good squirt of waxoil in the holes would see to anything lurking in there. Not too much though otherwise you could goo up the wiring. As you say a dollop of copper grease on the threads and inside the rubber cap to [reserve the bolt head should they need to come off again. There is actually a plastic bearing/ bush assembly at each end of these straps which needs lubed too.
