Beware of these .......

Pumpwater · 28th March 2019, 17:10

My 75 undertray was hanging off only held by the front fixings a few days ago so I ordered these from The Bay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-...72.m2749.l2649
I fitted the undertray back today & noticed the new fixings are shorter by about 1mm. They were fine for fixing to the bumper, & the two immediately behind but the other four were not long enough to "catch" the clips. Luckily I had about six of the old ones not lost & in reasonable condition & although the clips are also slightly smaller they work OK with the new clips

suzublu · 28th March 2019, 17:43

Hi Mike, I got some similar to these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-m8-8...0AAOSwYUlbVj0I & 8mm bolts.

planenut · 28th March 2019, 17:47

Just had a similar problem with a set I bought from one of the "Club" traders.

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 28th March 2019, 17:51

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Hi Mike, I got some similar to these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-m8-8...0AAOSwYUlbVj0I & 8mm bolts.

I used these got them a year or so ago, I added some of these https://www.toolstation.com/stainles...n-screw/p85347

and these https://www.toolstation.com/stainles...-washer/p21040

I really ought to add some of these https://www.toolstation.com/stainles...-washer/p92679 to make sure they don't come undone

I think they are better than the originals or these which I also bought https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/rov...0050-kzm000050

the land rover ones are ok when tight but the screws don't have a lot of depth for the screwdriver to sit in, I can see it being a bit of a problem if they corrode over time. I've never been a fan of a flat screw.

Pumpwater · 28th March 2019, 19:21

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Originally Posted by planenut

Just had a similar problem with a set I bought from one of the "Club" traders.

I used those to fix the trim underneath the front indicators. Bit more of a bother when getting them off but might have been a better option

macafee2 · 28th March 2019, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpwater

My 75 undertray was hanging off only held by the front fixings a few days ago so I ordered these from The Bay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-...72.m2749.l2649
I fitted the undertray back today & noticed the new fixings are shorter by about 1mm. They were fine for fixing to the bumper, & the two immediately behind but the other four were not long enough to "catch" the clips. Luckily I had about six of the old ones not lost & in reasonable condition & although the clips are also slightly smaller they work OK with the new clips

ah so that's why I've had so much trouble fitting some of them.
thank you

macafee2

ceedy · 30th March 2019, 08:15

Same here from a trader "Set" Single slot not Posi, so near impossible to balance on the screwdrive.

And the worst part , made of plasticine metal ... so soft they just bend and jam up and strip . had to use a grinder/chisel to get a few out again..

Best ones are the original design and tightened properly..

C

jonc3725 · 30th March 2019, 11:02

I reverted to this sort of thing years ago and have never had an issue. It wasn't these but similar

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F121586134716

SD1too · 31st March 2019, 07:18

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Originally Posted by ceedy

Best ones are the original design and tightened properly..

... and with the nylon washers fitted to retain the studs should they become loose.

Simon

75c · 31st March 2019, 07:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpwater

My 75 undertray was hanging off only held by the front fixings a few days ago so I ordered these from The Bay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-...72.m2749.l2649
I fitted the undertray back today & noticed the new fixings are shorter by about 1mm.

You'd be warning more 75 owners if you left feedback telling potential buyers to be wary...I hope you're going to do that

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30th March 2019, 11:02	#8
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28th March 2019, 17:43	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Hi Mike, I got some similar to these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-m8-8...0AAOSwYUlbVj0I & 8mm bolts.

28th March 2019, 17:47	#3
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Just had a similar problem with a set I bought from one of the "Club" traders.