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Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:18 pm: | 
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I removed the running boards on my '99 Disco I tonight. Much easier job than anticipated although I have a few questions.
I removed the running boards using the four (2 front/2 rear) bolts that attach into the mounts on the underside. I'd also like to remove the mounts. The bolts that run horizontal to the body are easy to remove, it's the ones that are vertical that have me stumped. I can get a socket on the nut but it just spins. I thought the "bolt" that runs vertical is attached to the body but it appears as though this is not the case. I don't see a way to get to the head of it on top. Can someone enlighten me? I'd leave the mounts on but they seem to hang down to far.
I also wanted to remove the rear mudflaps. I thought this would be a quick job. A few bolts and I'm done. I took a closer look and can't figure out how to remove them. I feel like an idiot... it should be so simple. Do they unscrew or do I have to cut them free?
Thanks,
Todd |
jec
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 08:24 pm: |
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Based on our 95 disco:
Don't know about the running board brackets - I just left mine on out of laziness.
The mud flaps are held on by "Rivnuts", which cannot be disassembled short of cutting, drilling, or grinding. When I replaced my front flaps, I found it easier to remove the brackets from the truck (the nuts WERE fixed to the truck), and then cut on the Rivnuts with the flap in a vise on the bench.
John |
Markd1x2 (Markd1x2)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:52 pm: |
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A week or so ago, I removed the running boards from my '97 Disco and put them on my wife's '99. The end of the vertical bolts are a bit hard to reach but I used a box-end wrench and, in one case, a vise-grip to hold the bolt. I had to use a deep socket to remove the nut from a couple of the bolts. |
Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 11:12 pm: |
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Mark,
Do I then access the head of the bolt from the underside of the vehicle? I'd like to get these things off and sell everything as a set. I too need to use a deep socket on the bottom end of the bolt.
Thanks,
Todd |
Markd1x2 (Markd1x2)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 06:37 am: |
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Todd,
Yes the bolt heads I mentioned are above what I believe is a bushing and are up inside/behind the sill of the body, below the floor. There's not much room up in there and you may scrape your knuckles getting at them... but there is enough room to get a wrench/"spanner" on them.
Mark |
Markd1x2 (Markd1x2)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 06:43 am: |
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Todd,
After reading my last posting, I noticed that I didn't directly answer your question. Yes, you get at the bolt heads from the underside of the vehicle.
Mark |
Ramsay (3toedsloth)
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 11:21 pm: |
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I removed my rear mudflaps this weekend. Try backing up a steep slope. The 6,000lbs. under you should take care of the rest.
JR |
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