Does anyone know where I could acquire some new mounting plates (the flat plate with 2 studs in the upper right of the diagram that slide in the channel rail) for my Expedition Roof Rack? I've now broken 2 studs off leaving me with 25% less mounting points.
New or used, let me know where?
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22nd May 2016 5:46 pm
Andy Foster
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Maybe get some T bolts and use them. Think you'll be lucky to get any originals.
Ask Uncle Ray. They are almost identical to part of his antenna mount. (Forum name - RLD)A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
23rd May 2016 2:48 pm
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I'm considering drilling out the studs and placing high tensile bolts through it.Dave
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How did you go I need same thing?MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
I thought I had a solution with some Thule t-bolt mounts but turns out they are too narrow for the side rail slots and will spin, but they work great in the beams going across from rail to rail. So, either I need to weld some tabs onto these to make them longer in the channel to keep them from spinning or keep looking for another solution.1998 Discovery LSE - Gold, 249,000+ miles, completely stock
2007 Range Rover SC - White, 63,000 mi
2006 Discovery 3 HSE - Locking E-Diff, Rover Specialties rock sliders, 275/65/18 Cooper STT PRO, LLAMS suspension controller, LR Expedition Roof Rack. Asfir Rear Diff, Tactical 4x4 (Gas Tank Skid, Rear Bumper, and Front Bumper w/12K winch), Traxide Split Charge System, Overland Solar + Lensun Solar panels
BBS Nanocom Evolution and Gap Diagnostics IID BT Tool
Larger t-bolts are used by solar panel fitters.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
4th Oct 2016 10:32 pm
gjsdisco
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expo counting plates - anybody find a solution
Hi - my mounting plates for the expo rack have broken bolts (2 out of 8) and if the previous owner over tightening some to 'snap off point' then what about the others? - looking for a solution - anyone solved this problem.
I am thinking of drilling out the bolts and repacking with high tensive bolts?
thanks
27th Apr 2018 11:31 am
gjsdisco
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An engineer friend gave me the solution to my broken bolts that on the brackets. The bolts are called
Clinch studs and I have used a vice and socket to press out the studs and I have ordered new studs m6 x 20mm from RS Components . I will use a vice to press them in.
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29th Apr 2018 10:21 pm
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Try this guy on the bay, believe he has them made to original spec 2003 BMW M5- 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black
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30th Apr 2018 11:02 am
gjsdisco
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thanks
Many thanks for the lead.
30th Apr 2018 11:10 am
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2013 RRS SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expo Rack, 4x Warn Spotlights, Warn 9.5 XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection, Full Easylift Suspension, LightForce HTX 230 Spot Lights, LR Light Guards, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, Brembos Calipers, ARB Fridge, Tuff trek awning.
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30th Apr 2018 11:20 am
gjsdisco
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mounting plates
While I found the solution to the broken bolts on the expedition roof rack mountings - however, the clinch studs m6 x 20 available are not the same as used - the design is different, the separations are on the rim of the studs on mine and the ones available have the serration/indents under the flat top of the stud. So have just bid on the bay ones advertised - a new set.
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