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Cosmo1
 


Member Since: 11 Mar 2016
Location: North ayrshire
Posts: 107

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3
Damaged side step trim strip

Noticed today my N/S side step trim strip has been damaged. New rear tyres on Tuesday and it was all ok then. Notice that the trim strip is available on its own. Trim strip is about same price as pair side steps Anyone had to acquire this trim strip or buy pair of steps? Anyone know best place to buy same? Thanks for help jbd  
Post #202863614th Feb 2019 11:19 pm
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Littlewill
 


Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484

England 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Hi there,

When my passenger trim fell off I just bought a pair of brand new OEM steps off eBay. Fitted a treat and look exactly the same.  
Post #202864914th Feb 2019 11:46 pm
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MJD 3
 


Member Since: 10 Feb 2016
Location: Teesside
Posts: 311

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I damaged the trim to one of my side steps which fell off in the end, I recently bought a single side step off flea bay (brand new but not OEM) for £45. There are always steps for sale on there either brand new or from a breakers. General Grabber AT3's
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Post #202872615th Feb 2019 11:27 am
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omg!
 


Member Since: 01 Jun 2011
Location: Fife
Posts: 569

Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I treat side steps as consumable parts and change them about every 3 years.

The rivets that hold on the aluminium trim dissolve (or the holes they go through rust) and allow the trim to fall off. Riveting them back with bigger rivets helps them last a bit longer but eventually the need replacing.

Not all steps are identical though. I bought a set of steps intending to use the existing brackets to make the job easier. Unfortunately, the replacement steps were slightly thicker and wouldn't fit the old brackets so I had to replace them too.  
Post #202886415th Feb 2019 8:51 pm
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highlands
 


Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I was a bit surprised by the amount of corrosion on mine compared to how they, superficially, looked.
I might pop the treads of the new ones and dose them in ACF50.

Also wondering about spacing/dropping them a couple of mil as in the recent snow/ice cycle I came back to the car and had to chip off the ice on the steps before the door could open. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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Post #202887215th Feb 2019 9:17 pm
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