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RAV4 No4
Nov 21, 2021 17:46:27 GMT
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Post by widge on Nov 21, 2021 17:46:27 GMT
The steering wheel on Mrs Ps latest Rav is a little worn so she wanted a better conditioned one so have been looking now and again om the useual places, then remembered Jase doing the cruise control mod on his Rav then found this wheel on Ebay with the CC so made an offer it was accepted and it arrived today. I have been in touch with Jase, Uncle Bob and Firemac, thanks folks, about doing it and it seems an easier job by replacing the wheel anyway so will be attempting it soon, probably the weekend. I have also seen Uncle Bobs and Hoovies how to threads which have been useful. I'll make sure the battery has been disconnected for a few minutes.   But tomorrow the side steps which I managed to get off the previous Rav will be fitted tomorrow all been well, with some help from my brother, well a lot of help I did the same and bought a second hand steering wheel, but with the tools I had, there was no way I could get the old wheel off, so ended up cutting a hole in the old wheel and moving the switch across. |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 21, 2021 17:46:48 GMT
Only after the rear step plus the brackets ….will then paint it satin black .
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 23, 2021 10:44:30 GMT
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Post by unclebob on Nov 23, 2021 11:16:28 GMT
Seem to remember the tow eyelets on the back need to be unbolted and replaced with the step bracket. Same brackets are used for step or tow bar applications.
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 23, 2021 11:40:29 GMT
Seem to remember the tow eyelets on the back need to be unbolted and replaced with the step bracket. Same brackets are used for step or tow bar applications. I think i remember my brother taking the tow bar filler brackets off to put the rear step we have on now and just bolted that step to those fixings, there wasn't any other metal brackets that i can remember?? |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 23, 2021 11:42:17 GMT
The steering wheel on Mrs Ps latest Rav is a little worn so she wanted a better conditioned one so have been looking now and again om the useual places, then remembered Jase doing the cruise control mod on his Rav then found this wheel on Ebay with the CC so made an offer it was accepted and it arrived today. I have been in touch with Jase, Uncle Bob and Firemac, thanks folks, about doing it and it seems an easier job by replacing the wheel anyway so will be attempting it soon, probably the weekend. I have also seen Uncle Bobs and Hoovies how to threads which have been useful. I'll make sure the battery has been disconnected for a few minutes. But tomorrow the side steps which I managed to get off the previous Rav will be fitted tomorrow all been well, with some help from my brother, well a lot of help I did the same and bought a second hand steering wheel, but with the tools I had, there was no way I could get the old wheel off, so ended up cutting a hole in the old wheel and moving the switch across. Yes Widge our steering wheel seemed to be stuck on but gave it a few sharp taps with a mallet and it came off ok. |
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Post by davrav on Nov 23, 2021 13:33:49 GMT
Plenty of meat on those brackets Paul  Mine had gone like flaky pastry and needed some serious work to get them decent enough to fit back on. |
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Post by widge on Nov 23, 2021 13:55:51 GMT
I did the same and bought a second hand steering wheel, but with the tools I had, there was no way I could get the old wheel off, so ended up cutting a hole in the old wheel and moving the switch across. Yes Widge our steering wheel seemed to be stuck on but gave it a few sharp taps with a mallet and it came off ok. Unfortunately for me tapping didn't help, I even tried to gerry rig a puller but it bent, so resorted to moving the switch. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 23, 2021 15:09:19 GMT
Plenty of meat on those brackets Paul Mine had gone like flaky pastry and needed some serious work to get them decent enough to fit back on. Yes David it's in overall good condition for it's age so feel very fortunate to have got it :TU: The seller took it off her Rav a few years ago to fit a towbar and has just been stored away since. I've started cleaning the brackets down as i will need them after all having had a quick look at how the other step is fitted :yes: |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 25, 2021 15:17:44 GMT
Finally got the rear step brackets cleaned up and hammered, i'm still surprised how clean and rust free they are though :yes: Another question though, are car/auto nuts and bolts different to every day nuts and bolts, is the steel more hardened or treated differently as i need to replace the ones the step came with. I have found some the right size but are from machines etc i've had over the years.  |
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Post by three5 on Nov 25, 2021 15:32:52 GMT
Finally got the rear step brackets cleaned up and hammered, i'm still surprised how clean and rust free they are though  Another question though, are car/auto nuts and bolts different to every day nuts and bolts, is the steel more hardened or treated differently as i need to replace the ones the step came with. I have found some the right size but are from machines etc i've had over the years. Hi Paul - car manufacturers often use the metric fine thread series threads for fasteners as opposed to the metric coarse ones that are in general use in engineering. There are good reasons for this from a manufacturer's viewpoint but for fixing accessories such as the steps I would use coarse thread metric socket screws with nyloc nuts. I would avoid stainless steel and generally go for button head screws. Socket screws ( if bought from a reputable supplier ) have a higher tensile strength than the sort of bolts bought from the likes of Screwfix. My favourite supplier is: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162172137569 as they make very few mistakes and deliver generally within two days. |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Nov 25, 2021 15:35:42 GMT
Nice car - really jellyus now!
nuts and bolts....the type of material tend to play a part re the interaction or whatever they call it between one type of metal and another. The steel screws on my fire engine rust where they are in contact with brass..so I am slowly replacing them with brass where possible.
The steel....if you go for stainless steel, is that the right metal to provide the strength (ie are they more brittle but less prone to corrosion?)
I got hold of a lanolin based rustproofer that seems easy to use and effective (Lanoguard)that needs applied a couple of times a year but not had the time or the health to spray/paint under the fire engine.
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 26, 2021 17:13:01 GMT
Nice car - really jellyus now! nuts and bolts....the type of material tend to play a part re the interaction or whatever they call it between one type of metal and another. The steel screws on my fire engine rust where they are in contact with brass..so I am slowly replacing them with brass where possible. The steel....if you go for stainless steel, is that the right metal to provide the strength (ie are they more brittle but less prone to corrosion?) I got hold of a lanolin based rustproofer that seems easy to use and effective (Lanoguard)that needs applied a couple of times a year but not had the time or the health to spray/paint under the fire engine. Cheers Bothy :TU: there is THIS one still available if you are interested :TU: Talking to my brother today and he said he's got plenty of nuts and bolts suitable for the rear step :TU: |
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Post by firemac on Nov 26, 2021 17:18:38 GMT
Nice car - really jellyus now! nuts and bolts....the type of material tend to play a part re the interaction or whatever they call it between one type of metal and another. The steel screws on my fire engine rust where they are in contact with brass..so I am slowly replacing them with brass where possible. The steel....if you go for stainless steel, is that the right metal to provide the strength (ie are they more brittle but less prone to corrosion?) I got hold of a lanolin based rustproofer that seems easy to use and effective (Lanoguard)that needs applied a couple of times a year but not had the time or the health to spray/paint under the fire engine. Cheers Bothy there is THIS one still available if you are interested Talking to my brother today and he said he's got plenty of nuts and bolts suitable for the rear step Paul, I wish you'd stop posting those WCVC RAVs up! I keep looking at that silver XTR they've got and thinking, "Hm, maybe as an investment........" :no: |
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Post by three5 on Nov 26, 2021 17:21:06 GMT
Cheers Bothy there is THIS one still available if you are interested Talking to my brother today and he said he's got plenty of nuts and bolts suitable for the rear step Paul, I wish you'd stop posting those WCVC RAVs up! I keep looking at that silver XTR they've got and thinking, "Hm, maybe as an investment........"  "Hm, maybe as an investment........" - It's not just you Jim!!!!!!! |
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