alu side steps fitting

freelander2002 · Nov 25, 2009

hi

I bought some of the ali side steps (genuine land rover) off flea buy yesterday so braving the rubbish weather I have gone outside to fit them.

Anyway all I got was the steps and i got a few of the correct sized bolts off my dad. Right first off has anyone got any instructions they could scan and post on here and secondly is there anything else I need to fit them? like nutsets or anything

cheers

G13SJC · Nov 25, 2009

They should have brackets attached to the steps that fit under the vehicle. You will also need to obtain some Rivnuts as there are simply holes under the vehicle with no thread for the bolts to fit into.

Can you PM an email address and I will see if I can get a copy of the instructions to you.

Regards,

Steve

liverpool · Nov 25, 2009

hi
just fitted some side steps myself which i ordered from ebay too.... major problem with them is you need a RIVNUT GUN....like g1 has said the holes have no threads so you need to fit the rivnuts before you can bolt them on.... after going around all my local gargages i had no luck with anyone willing to help me...(half of them had never heard of a rivnut)..just a tip that may help.....try your local BODY REPAIR SHOPS ....they will have a rivnut guns ....someone gave me this advice and i was very lucky as the first body shop i tried i was able to borrow one....only takes 20 mins with the right tool....cost me a box of tea bags and biscuits for there workshop......good luck fitting them.....ps if you are unsure about rivnuts have look on youtube there are some helpful videos there..

freelander2002 · Nov 25, 2009

i know this might sound stupid but dont the rivnuts just push into the holes? do you need a special tool for putting them in?

cheers

G13SJC · Nov 26, 2009

They do push in to the holes, but you have to crush them so that they swell in the hole.

You can make a simple tool to do this - it is pictured in the instructions in your email inbox

Regards,

Steve

freelander2002 · Nov 26, 2009

cheers

joe.mg · Dec 5, 2009

hi i have a 51 plate discovery td5 i bought a pair of side steps (oasis stc50031)with no brackets i cant see how they would fit even if i had the brackets does any one have any, or a clue how they fit to the body

freelander2002 · Dec 5, 2009

joe.mg said:
hi i have a 51 plate discovery td5 i bought a pair of side steps (oasis stc50031)with no brackets i cant see how they would fit even if i had the brackets does any one have any, or a clue how they fit to the body

pm me your email and ill send you instructions

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