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SHED · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 14:46 Post subject: Sump guard (bolts)

are they just 4 bolts to fix this on and is there a rear guard aswell,im gonna take it to a local stainless firm to get a new one made in polished stainless if its cheap enough

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rickladds · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 14:50 Post subject:

I have 2 guards at the front covering the front part of the engine, and another one under the gearbox. As far as I know this is normal.

SHED · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 15:04 Post subject:

are the 2 guards fixed using the same holes etc

rickladds · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 15:08 Post subject:

as far as I remember, the front edge of the rear engine guard fixes onto the rear edge of the front guard with 2 small bolts, and the rear edge of the front guard is fixed to the chassis by 2 other bolts - but I could be wrong!

(Once I thought I was wrong, but then I found out I was mistaken!!) Shocked

rickladds · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 15:10 Post subject:

Thinking about it, I think that there are only 2 bolts holding the back of the front plate and the front of the back plate.

It's been a long day!

SHED · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 15:11 Post subject:

i looked and there was only 2 bolts fixing the front sump and thats it Shocked

Alaric · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 15:31 Post subject:

You should have both a steering protection plate (This visble one at the front, and a sump protection plate (further back).

The steering plate is held by four bolt - 2 large at the front of the vehicle, by the towing eye and tie down eye, and 2 which also trap the front egde of the sump plate, and bolt into a chassis cross member. There are then 2 more bolts at the rear edge of the sump plate.

Removal on mine is not as straight forward as it should be though, as some of the mounting hardware for the bullbars stops the steering plate coming off over the towing ang tie down eyes. I have to remove this hardware (which also involves loosening the bullbars where they bolt to the bumper) to enable the steering plate to clear the 2 eyes.

Hope this helps...

Alaric.

SHED · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 15:40 Post subject:

the two bolts that fasten both plates on are missing,anybody know what size they are

SHED · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 18:56 Post subject:

just ordered new setscrews from local dealer,also gonna get the sump guard powder coated silver,only gonna cost a tenner

SteveN · ***** Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 571

Shed

The bolts are M8x25Lg, the old ones may have sheared off or vibrated loose & fell out.
When you fit the new ones add a plain & single spring washer to prevent future loss.

Depending on the material thickness & ventilation perferations the cost will probably run over £100 Wink

SteveN

SHED · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 19:15 Post subject:

bolts had just vibrated loose i think,so i thought id order 4 new ones anyway,powder coating seemed the cheaper option,also gonna use some stud lock aswell

SHED · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 19:15 Post subject:

ill post some piccies on what its like prob monday when my new bolts come

br00n1e · ****** Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 1552 Location: here

Remember the front 2 are M10 fine 1.5pitch and the back 4 are M8.
ATB 8)

Blues N Twos · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 21:28 Post subject:

As far as I know Shed, there is a rear guard available.

They come up on ebay now and then and the link has been to
www.pajeroaccessories.co.uk

They were polished stainless steel and were about the £90 if I remember right.

Jon Very Happy

br00n1e · ****** Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 1552 Location: here

www.offroad24.com have guards listed for steering sump transfer box and fuel tank. German site with english.