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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Stopping the doors gnaws on seatbelts
The inevitable has happened. My drivers seat belt has been chewed up by the door lock enough to make it its frayed edge likely to fail the MOT.

Are there thicker, tougher (think Kevlar) belts on the market. I have bought a X-Trouser door thingy which is less sharp edged. Any design or extra that would pull back the belt away from a door edge would be good. Would a pre-tensioner work? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #291528 18th Dec 2013 9:14pm
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Interlet



Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Norwich
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White
Haven't tried it, but a couple of loose elastic bands to the headrest? Cut and tie?? 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
Post #291529 18th Dec 2013 9:20pm
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WelshGas



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
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Wales 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I used something like this, not this exact type but a plain one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Seat-Belt...0925000629 Thumbs Up LANDYWATCH

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Post #291532 18th Dec 2013 9:31pm
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Egghead



Member Since: 25 Nov 2012
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I've been looking at getting something like this to help too: X-Trouser Door Strikers
Post #291537 18th Dec 2013 9:45pm
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sparkylee



Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black
WelshGas wrote:
I used something like this, not this exact type but a plain one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Seat-Belt...0925000629 Thumbs Up

Yep I've used the same, they need to be held up slightly but a pin has fixed that as they slide below the catch Thumbs Up It's good to be back from the dark side


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sparkylee



Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black
Interlet wrote:
Haven't tried it, but a couple of loose elastic bands to the headrest? Cut and tie??

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-Right-...B004L1X0E2
These would work I guess the same way
We had them in a convertible Megan the wife had It's good to be back from the dark side


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Post #291581 19th Dec 2013 7:29am
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WelshGas



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Wales 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
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Litch



Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
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Don't get this seatbelt catching on the door-catch thing, never happened in 14-years of Defender ownership??? ONE LIFE, GET IT!
Post #291737 19th Dec 2013 8:34pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
Mine had two small scuff marks on the driver belt and I got an advisory. The tester told me that he should have failed it. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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custom90



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Mines got marks on the passenger belt, marks however don't affect it's use Or strength unless actual damage or freying is present. Never had even an advisory from Ford in two years...
Main reason it happens IMO is (I've never caused it) but not letting the belt go to it's correct position and then getting out or getting out too fast, then it gets pulled out over the latch and then the door banged on it. Luckily for me not too much and often noticed first so avoids any damage.
My drivers side one never has had a mark because I have never managed it. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Birdy



Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Many years ago, a passenger trapped his seatbelt in the door lock. Since then I’ve used a cable tie to prevent the bottom of the seatbelt being knocked outside when the passenger exits the truck.

I thought everybody did…

Peter
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william8



Member Since: 03 Apr 2013
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Scotland 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Ive never done it, but the girlfriend did the old "why is this door not shutting?" whilst repeatedly slamming the door on the seatbelt.

The relationship was only saved by the fact that she bought dinner Evil or Very Mad William
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