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Member Since: 02 May 2012
Location: France
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Zambezi Silver
Rattling tail gate
I know Defenders are not the quietest of vehicles, but the consistent rattling of the rear tail gate was becoming annoying.

I have a Mantec spare wheel carrier fitted as well that wasn't helping.

So as I was stood there looking for a solution I noticed my old shock absorbers ready to be taken to the skip.

Five minutes and one junior hack saw later and voila. No more rattling. Not the most hi-tech mod but it works.


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Post #236161 16th May 2013 8:36pm
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
It is always the impromptu small no cost modifications (like the alarm range increase) that are the best and most gratifying.

Good tip. Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #236168 16th May 2013 9:04pm
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appaloosadude



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I did the same using wiring grommets Thumbs Up
Post #236222 17th May 2013 6:23am
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My old science teacher often said "you can do anything with a thousand scientists and a billion dollars, but true genius is the simple solution" so i guess that makes you a genius,Very Happy
good job sir
Mark
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Supacat



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Aren't you missing the tailgate retaining seal, especially the little block that fits through the empty bolt hole showing in your photo?
Post #236910 19th May 2013 6:04pm
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appaloosadude



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Supacat wrote:
Aren't you missing the tailgate retaining seal, especially the little block that fits through the empty bolt hole showing in your photo?


Yes, probably why it is rattling...
Post #237350 20th May 2013 10:22pm
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Member Since: 02 May 2012
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Zambezi Silver
appaloosadude wrote:
Supacat wrote:
Aren't you missing the tailgate retaining seal, especially the little block that fits through the empty bolt hole showing in your photo?


Yes, probably why it is rattling...


Yes it's missing, fell off twice and didn't do much to stop it rattling, probably something to do with the extra weight of the spare wheel carrier. It was somewhat tired and compressed.
Post #237362 21st May 2013 5:23am
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