Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Faqa'a Done Right - Abu Dhabi - 25 Feb 2024

[Luke K P]

Another casualty from this drive, I've lost two bolts and a spacer for my bash plate. (Remaining drivers side one pictured)

 

every bump I go over has the plate banging against the sway bar and making a ping pong ball sound.... Off to the hardware store tonight for some more home repairs.

 

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Edited February 27 by PAJERO petelczyc luke

[Stumpy]

5 minutes ago, PAJERO petelczyc luke said:

Another casualty from this drive, I've lost two bolts and a spacer for my bash plate. (Remaining drivers side one pictured)

 

every bump I go over has the plate banging against the sway bar and making a ping pong ball sound.... Off to the hardware store tonight for some more home repairs.

 

😵‍💫🫨

Those fixed anchor nuts on the Pajero strip out really easy, best option is to drill and tap for a bigger bolt or take the plate off and weld in some decent nuts to bolt to.

[Luke K P]

1 minute ago, Stumpy said:

Those fixed anchor nuts on the Pajero strip out really easy, best option is to drill and tap for a bigger bolt or take the plate off and weld in some decent nuts to bolt to.

Thanks for the tip.

Might be time to YouTube how to weld 😎

[Stumpy]

1 minute ago, PAJERO petelczyc luke said:

Thanks for the tip.

Might be time to YouTube how to weld 😎

Always a new skill to learn 😂, I lost a bash plate bolt as well on that drive 😜

[Looper]

@PAJERO petelczyc luke sad to see so much damage to your car. I thought on most parts it was a smooth drive and in case of bumps I informed on the radio as soon as possible as well. As a second lead you must/should have good visibility on what the lead is doing and take precautions whenever you see any bumps and bounces. Hope you sort out all the issues with ease. 

[Luke K P]

11 minutes ago, Looper said:

@PAJERO petelczyc luke sad to see so much damage to your car. I thought on most parts it was a smooth drive and in case of bumps I informed on the radio as soon as possible as well. As a second lead you must/should have good visibility on what the lead is doing and take precautions whenever you see any bumps and bounces. Hope you sort out all the issues with ease. 

I have a string feeling Al habtoor didn't bolt it back on properly after service on Friday. All the bolts are very very loose.