G'day Guy's.
First posting so I guess this will be a trial & error, hope it all comes together.
So I wanted to have a solid recovery point on the front of the vehicle and clearly one cant rely too much on the bullbar due to the front end construction (crumple zone etc). I got some very handy tips from the forum how to go about installing the Outback Ideas points for which I'm thankful. I wanted to also share my experience and a couple of tips that could help the next person.
STEP 1
Wheel on full lock & remove front skirts (ARB bullbar)
STEP 2
This will allow you to easily assess the two bolts
Remove both bolts. (yes, this will cause the nut & plate to drop inside the chassis rail)
STEP 3
I have read that some mention not to bother removing it as the plate is too think to bend. And yes I would agree, however I don't like the idea of the plate remaining inside the chassis.
So, this is my tip. Get yourself a flexible magnetic tip thingy from Bunnings. Insert inside the chassis and drag the plate to the opening.
STEP 4
Grab yourself a wire coat hanger & 'fish' the plate up towards the opening. Once insight, using your long nose pliers, hold the plate in position, then push the wire through to the hole on the opposite side of the chassis. This will keep the plate in position.
Now, using a cable tie, thread it through the eye of the nut and partially zip it up.
STEP 5
Using some string or fishing line, tie it to the looped cable tie. This concept it our safe guard in case we drop the plate in the next step.
STEP 6
Using TWO long nose pliers inch along the plate until you come to the end. (hence the sting to pull back if you drop it)
STEP 7
Once you come to the end of the plate you will notice that there are some notches that allow you to bend the end & to remove the plate from the chassis rail.Once this has been done the rest is fairly easy. Note, the bolts supplied are still too big for the hole in the chassis & will be required to opened up ever so slightly.
(I have just found upload limit for JPEGs, doh!). I do have lots of other photos to share but these are the most important.
Good luck.
First posting so I guess this will be a trial & error, hope it all comes together.
So I wanted to have a solid recovery point on the front of the vehicle and clearly one cant rely too much on the bullbar due to the front end construction (crumple zone etc). I got some very handy tips from the forum how to go about installing the Outback Ideas points for which I'm thankful. I wanted to also share my experience and a couple of tips that could help the next person.
STEP 1
Wheel on full lock & remove front skirts (ARB bullbar)
STEP 2
This will allow you to easily assess the two bolts
Remove both bolts. (yes, this will cause the nut & plate to drop inside the chassis rail)
STEP 3
I have read that some mention not to bother removing it as the plate is too think to bend. And yes I would agree, however I don't like the idea of the plate remaining inside the chassis.
So, this is my tip. Get yourself a flexible magnetic tip thingy from Bunnings. Insert inside the chassis and drag the plate to the opening.
STEP 4
Grab yourself a wire coat hanger & 'fish' the plate up towards the opening. Once insight, using your long nose pliers, hold the plate in position, then push the wire through to the hole on the opposite side of the chassis. This will keep the plate in position.
Now, using a cable tie, thread it through the eye of the nut and partially zip it up.
STEP 5
Using some string or fishing line, tie it to the looped cable tie. This concept it our safe guard in case we drop the plate in the next step.
STEP 6
Using TWO long nose pliers inch along the plate until you come to the end. (hence the sting to pull back if you drop it)
STEP 7
Once you come to the end of the plate you will notice that there are some notches that allow you to bend the end & to remove the plate from the chassis rail.Once this has been done the rest is fairly easy. Note, the bolts supplied are still too big for the hole in the chassis & will be required to opened up ever so slightly.
(I have just found upload limit for JPEGs, doh!). I do have lots of other photos to share but these are the most important.
Good luck.
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