...would appreciate any suggestions for a way for me to save money on my spare tire carrier issue...
...i had a mechanic mount my spare tire back onto the truck, when he overtightened the nuts, thus stripping and breaking off two out of the three bolts used to secure the spare wheel...
...aside from purchasing a replacement mount, does anyone here have any suggestions...
some questions i had were:
- is it worth it to have a welder replace the bolts on the mount?
- should i buy a new or used mount?
- does the reinstallation of the mount require removal of the paneling on the inside door? how many hours would this take a Land Rover mechanic to install?
It would probably be just as easy and cheap to find a used one. Try Will Tillery.434-251-9331.
Yes, the rear panel must be removed to get the carrier off. It should take about a half hour to do this job.
Is your mechanic paying for this mistake?
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It just doesn't matter.
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It's not like I am going to do this without asking my mom first.
It would probably be just as easy and cheap to find a used one. Try Will Tillery.434-251-9331.
Yes, the rear panel must be removed to get the carrier off. It should take about a half hour to do this job.
Is your mechanic paying for this mistake?
...thank you..just spoke to Will, they are shipping me over a replacement used one in good condition...i apprecaite the recommendation, you help me save some money...im going to enjoy staying on this site...
Why are you even asking that question, unless it was already damaged?
You should have taken back and said, "You broke, you replace it."
Or, at the very least, get a written quote from the dealer for one and present it as a bill to the mechanic.
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Tom Rowe
Atlanta, GA
Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck
in places even more inaccessible.
It's in perfect condition except for 6 small holes I drilled into it for cb antenna mounts. They are very small and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. They would actually come in handy for an antenna in the future.
Make me an offer.
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2004 Discovery II S
- Bottorf Front Bumper
- XRC 8K Winch
- Hella 500 Fogs
I would have your mechanic pay all the expenses, whatever you do.
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Mike
Retired service manager, member of Solihull Society, SCLR, NCLR and the Santa Barbara 4Wheelers clubs.
99 D2, 3" lift, CDL with Detroit,T.T. lockers, 4:11's,H.D. axles, custom ft/rear bumpers with sliders, a 9500 HSI Warn winch and 5 HID's.
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