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Discovery winch bumper?
Yoshi:
I dont think mine fitted to the wings?
Mine just sat perfectly from the outset?
Disco Matt:
Most aftermarket ones don't, but the original bumper has two metal straps that come from the bottom of the wings and hook over captive bolts on the ends of the bumper (you then put a nut on the bolt to secure them). I suspect if this new bumper had something similar it would solve the problem.
It'll be a while before I can do anything with it anyway, as I need the car to get to work in the week so can't hand it over to the garage to play with. As I said, I'll have a go at sorting it again and see what happens. I can't believe that the chassis or body are bent, I have photos taken long after the insurance repair work and it's all perfectly straight there. I would surely have caused serious damage to my aluminium bash plate (as in bolts torn out) if I'd hit the ground hard enough to bend the chassis since.
Tape measure time. I hate doing that as I always seem to find something in need of expensive professional fixing!
Yoshi:
Any updates on this one?
Disco Matt:
Not yet - the MOT is due in a couple of weeks, so I'm planning to ask the garage if they can sort it out then. I have a set of new springs ready for them to fit too, which I don't fancy fitting due to a Disco being a rather heavy beast to prop up on stands while I fiddle about with spring compressors!
Thing is, my metal bashing skills are just about up to straightening a bent steering guard. If I fiddle about and something goes drastically wrong at a later date then I'll be liable (the main reason why I won't touch steering or brakes beyond topping up fluid and fitting new pads). I've been lucky enough to find a specialist who doesn't mind fitting bits that I've bought and then found rather beyond my skills to bolt on. :lol:
mukkybugger:
sit the bumper on a level floor ,get a tape measure and measure the distance from floor to bottom of bumper at each end
that should show any differences, im sure its worth a phone call to trading standards if they wont refund or exchange,
we all have our rights...... :dance:
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