Optimus Prime
Well-Known Member
fixing kit not usually available because it's fixed to the car with scrivets, and the only way to get them out is to drill them, which renders the scrivets u/s.
You could get two small pieces of square tube and nut/bolt these to the tailgate for the guard to drop in, no-one would know the guard wasn't fixed
You could get two small pieces of square tube and nut/bolt these to the tailgate for the guard to drop in, no-one would know the guard wasn't fixed
matchmetisse
New Member
All ours uses is 2 10mm bolts and nuts,it is a genuine guard as well.
Optimus Prime
Well-Known Member
mine is genuine too; there are indeed 2 10mm bolts which hold the guard into the door, but the guard has to sit in two square tubes which are fitted to the rear door with scrivets. these are not fitted during the factory build and come as part of the kit
I have fitted my rear window guard to the 3rd Freelander.
Fitting is simple
Remove rear door panel
Fit guard to its mountings and offer it up to the door, get the guard central to the glass and mark the mountings. Fix with BIG pop rivet.
Now for careful measurement to drill the panel, measure 3 times, then drill a tiny pilot hole for the holes required, mark where they are on the bracket, (this gets around you measuring slightly wrong) then make the correct size holes for the guard and screws
Fitting is simple
Remove rear door panel
Fit guard to its mountings and offer it up to the door, get the guard central to the glass and mark the mountings. Fix with BIG pop rivet.
Now for careful measurement to drill the panel, measure 3 times, then drill a tiny pilot hole for the holes required, mark where they are on the bracket, (this gets around you measuring slightly wrong) then make the correct size holes for the guard and screws
Fake Elvis
New Member
Just a thought but are these not on RAVE?
