Defender 90 Tree Slider help

Ive recently bought my first defender and so far so good but... Ive tried taking off the tree sliders as they are all rusty and need a refurb. I have taken off the nut at bolt at the front and the slider comes loose but i cant seem to free the rear of it. Am i wrong in thinking there is no other bolts to remove at the back? I cant seem to find anywhere on the net that shows you how to fit/remove them.

Any help would be great as i now have a half hanging off tree slider lol

It shoiuld just slide out, if it doesnt check that there isnt a bolt either at the back of the outrigger tube or through the side of tube

probably just lots of mud holding them in tight ..its just a case of lots of elbow grease and wobbling the sliders up,down andleft n right..or try connecting yr winch to the end that is stuck and try that it may just free them

Big Hammer ... That'll see it alright

Course I once saw a pair that had a threaded bar welded to the end and it bolted thru the chassis rail. Mite be worth having a look.

check for bolt on back of outrigger and **** away with a big hammer.

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Probly just stuck or rusted into the tube. You could tie a rope round em by the outrigger, then another round a tree, then slowly drive round the tree...but mind you don't bend your chassis doing it if it's a bit knackered!

ive checked to see if there are any bolts to the outrigger and there doesnt seem to be so i think ill go with the hammer idea and see if it comes loose.

thanks

jonnyls said:

ive checked to see if there are any bolts to the outrigger and there doesnt seem to be so i think ill go with the hammer idea and see if it comes loose.

thanks

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be better using a thick rubber mallet..
whacking metal with a metal hammer is gunna hurt you and the sliders

jonnyls said:

ive checked to see if there are any bolts to the outrigger and there doesnt seem to be so i think ill go with the hammer idea and see if it comes loose.

thanks

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whatever you do "dont force it, use a bigger hammer"

if that dont work try a bigger hammer and a block of wood