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dnorrishill



Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 617
England 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Stopping my rear safari door from rattling
My back door has rattled since I had the truck and the spare wheel was always wobbling when ever I went over any bumps in the road.

So the first job was to sort out and tidy up the hinges with some new stainless steel bolts:


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The next issue is that the outer skin had come away from the door frame, probably because someone has reversed the truck into something and the door is actually bent. So I decided to use some chequer plate (sorry if you not a fan!), small flat head rivets and some countersunk bolts to pull it all together.


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So this is the before


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Also took the opportunity to fit a Mantec wheel carrier


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And the finished job...


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OH nearly forgot - yes the door has stopped rattling!! Very Happy
Post #119568 29th Jan 2012 5:40pm
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Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Like what you have done there.

Those new door bolts make a big difference, although if those were the originals then they have done well for 9 years.
Post #176610 17th Oct 2012 6:58pm
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772
England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
I found my rattle was from the Landrover wheel carrier that had cracked in the corners so the wheel was wobbling and making the rubbing metal creek. Until I find a wheel carrier I like I just welded it up and welded some braces across the corners
Post #176615 17th Oct 2012 7:05pm
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Bushpig



Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Risca, Wales
Posts: 236
Wales 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Alpine White
Did your kit come with support brackets for the mounts?
A LR dealership fitted mine without the supports and now the body has sheered.

Argument with dealership begins...

Post #285024 25th Nov 2013 9:05am
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