steering guard fitting advice

jonny mac · Aug 26, 2011

hi guys,
ive been given a steering guard today, it has been fitted before but is in good nick. anyways just had a butchers as am gonna try and fit it tomoz
so a couple of answers needed plz...

firstly- can i pull out the steering arm drop bolt completely as the guard sits on the outside and not the side with the nut.

secondly- i have a jate ring or recovery point welded to the side of my chassis and it looks like it may be in the way, should i hammer this off/grind it off etc??

and last but not least- there is no nut and bolt for the other side (where the steering arm drop bolt would be if it was lhd) does anyone know what size i will need and roughly where i can get one from

all replies gratefully recieved

jonny mac · Aug 26, 2011

ahh man, no takers?? have to just suck it and see then

wickford90 · Aug 26, 2011

jonny mac said:
ahh man, no takers?? have to just suck it and see then

put some pics up so peeps know a bit more of what your talking about, then you will be more likely to get a response and help.

jamesmartin · Aug 26, 2011

1st one yes ,2nd both ,3rd not sure

goonarmy · Aug 26, 2011

jonny mac said:
hi guys,
ive been given a steering guard today, it has been fitted before but is in good nick. anyways just had a butchers as am gonna try and fit it tomoz
so a couple of answers needed plz...

firstly- can i pull out the steering arm drop bolt completely as the guard sits on the outside and not the side with the nut.

secondly- i have a jate ring or recovery point welded to the side of my chassis and it looks like it may be in the way, should i hammer this off/grind it off etc??

and last but not least- there is no nut and bolt for the other side (where the steering arm drop bolt would be if it was lhd) does anyone know what size i will need and roughly where i can get one from

all replies gratefully recieved

unbolt the jate ring, it'll be in the way.The use the bolt to hold the steering gaurd in place. Thats wot i did.

goonarmy · Aug 26, 2011

that sed i did replace the bolt with one from dls a couple of months later....

jonny mac · Aug 26, 2011

Just been out now this pic is the jate ring the bolt to the left is the steering arm drop bolt (sorry bout the quality its off my phone)

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Then this pic is where i think it will hit the steering guard

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jamesmartin · Aug 26, 2011

thats not a jate ring ,jate rings are square c shape and bolt either side of chassis leg,on front pair of bolts holding guard in place

jonny mac · Aug 26, 2011

whats that thing called then? and should i just cut the bastard off?

jamesmartin · Aug 26, 2011

tie down ,if its in the way

GRATCH · Aug 26, 2011

It's something some idiot's welded on to use as a recovery point (hence it's bent) cut the ****er off and be done with it.

jonny mac · Aug 26, 2011

thx, will do

Disco_Street · Aug 27, 2011

If you haven't already cut it of leave it buddy, I'v got it on mine on both drivers and passengers side and my steering guard sit just out side of them. If this helps.

Regards
Ash

jamesmartin · Aug 27, 2011

i think it does

jonny mac · Aug 27, 2011

Its on, just had to hammer in towards the engine slightly otherwise it would of caught, sourced the bolt from local bearings shop. Looks smart now, im also halfway through a terrafirma 2" lift. Got the back done today, front tomoz

. My knees are feckin shot tho, few beers now me thinks... Thx for all the help boyo's

jamesmartin · Aug 27, 2011

what size bolt did you use it might make ir easier for some else

wickford90 · Aug 27, 2011

jonny mac said:
Its on, just had to hammer in towards the engine slightly otherwise it would of caught, sourced the bolt from local bearings shop. Looks smart now, im also halfway through a terrafirma 2" lift. Got the back done today, front tomoz . My knees are feckin shot tho, few beers now me thinks... Thx for all the help boyo's

And the pictures are where??? you know the rules, no pictures etc. etc.

jonny mac · Aug 27, 2011

I'll stick a couple of piccies on tomoz once ive finished the lift and post the bolt size aswell once i check the invoice int' morning

jonny mac · Aug 28, 2011

right, bolt size for missing one from steering guard is M12 x 120 HT hex bolt. only cost 69p. pic of steering guard fitted

pic of recovery point in the way

out with the old

in with the new

jonny mac · Aug 28, 2011

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