captaindarling13
Member Since: 07 Jan 2012
Location: Peterborough
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Hi,
I have been offered a secondhand LR fixed towbar, but it has no fixing bolts with it, the seller says you just need some ordinary bolts.
Despite searching I can't work out whether the bush inside the chassis rail is something that you need or something that you remove and discard to fit the support arms? (fitting to a 12MY by the way if that makes a difference)
Many thanks, David.
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 17th Mar 2015 12:23 pm |
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jonnybgud
Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
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when i bought a new fixed bar i didn't need the chassis inserts or bolts that came in the fitting kit as mine already had them installed (2007) 
What i could work out is the insert in the chassis is threaded at both ends with a bolt each side, you undo one bolt on each chassis rail to mount the fix bar stabilizer bars... undo both and you lose the insert in the chassis  Admin on Facebook Discovery 3 & 4 Ownersgroup
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| 17th Mar 2015 12:39 pm |
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captaindarling13
Member Since: 07 Jan 2012
Location: Peterborough
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I think pre 2008 the inserts are already fitted, post 2008 are not. Question is, do you need them? I thought the fitting process involved removing them but I'm probably mistaken. Could I use a long nut and bolt with no insert?
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| 17th Mar 2015 1:05 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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you can use a long bolt, but you need to cut a piece of tube (I used a bit of galv conduit) and feed this in through the keyhole slot, such that your long bolt passes through the tube. This is so that when you tighten the nut & bolt, you dont crush the chassis rail.
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