Thread: Rusted Defender floor screws

I would imagine soaking them in penetrene or wd40 to start. Then using a normal driver bit as an engaged drift give them a wack with a hammer before the impact driver.

cold chisel with gentle persuasion. mine had a number of plastic inserts which are destroyed by the grinder heat or similar. as suggested soak in penetrene or wd prior to starting.

Some of the plastic receptacles can be reached from underneath and held with pliers or even pulled broken off. I would replace the plastic inserts, pretty easy to get. These Screws are mainly around gearbox tunnel and back near fire wall. The ones near the door are nut and bolt. Nuts can be accessed from under car.
Even the stainless steel ones rust. I have recently replaced mine again and would envisage doing every few years.

I’m about to do the same, just bought my first defender and it’s bolts n bits are very rusted. Any pointers in the best place to get screws n bolts? Better to order online from uk or aust?

Cheers!
Max

Bolts from a bolt store, e.g.,
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