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Potter

Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Stornoway Grey

Rear door/wheel rattle

Hi folks,

My tdci 90 has only done 5k miles and a rattle has recently started from the spare wheel on the back door.
The car came with steel wheels so I had to use some spacers to space the wheel away from the rear wiper after I put the boost alloys on myself (I figured out it was too close the hard way and the rear wiper stuck!).

What is the official Land Rover way of spacing a boost alloy on the rear carrier and does anyone know what actually is rattling as the wheel nuts are tight on the carrier.

Many thanks

20th May 2014 12:45pm

redhandluke

Member Since: 02 Jun 2013
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 243

I'll check for you later, but I don't think there's any spacers on mine and the wiper wotks fine. No doubt somone will give you a more definitive answer

Steve

20th May 2014 1:04pm

Potter

Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40

Is it a different wiper or is it bent maybe?

20th May 2014 1:31pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

The studs on the carrier are adjustable to a degree! You should be able to wind them out sufficiently for a boost.

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!!

20th May 2014 2:16pm

Potter

Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40

Cheers but I'm not sure how moving the studs out are going to space it away from the wiper though? The back of the wheel sits against the carrier...?

20th May 2014 2:25pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

I shall say it again....The studs are adjustable. Look at the picture below. The flat nut will wind out allowing you to space the wheel away from the wiper without the need for spacers. The wheel sits against the nuts NOT the carrier. I removed one from the stud to show you.

Click image to enlarge 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!!

20th May 2014 2:43pm

Potter

Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40

Cheers for that!

I don't have the flat nuts on mine... anyone know a part number?

21st May 2014 2:34pm

Potter

Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40

Anyone know the part number or point me in the right direction for the flat nuts?

28th May 2014 9:36pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

Your choices are using the standard steel wheel nuts on the studs. OK does not give such a large bearing surface as the flat ones.

Have no idea about part number but I know Safari Equip makes them for their wheel carriers. You can either phone them direct on 01274 835500, ask for Tom. Or I could pick up a set for you next time I am at te factory.

Please note these are not cheap as they have to be cut out of flat sheet, threaded individually etc etc.

Since your 90 has only done 5k miles how about asking your dealer for a set?

Brendan

28th May 2014 9:55pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

How about using some large flat washers to space the wheel away from the door,simple and cheap. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

28th May 2014 10:27pm

Potter

Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 40

I've actually got some standard wheel nuts from the steel wheels behind the wheel and then the boost nuts... but something is still rattling.

Could it be something else rattling? Like the door latch? Can the door latch be adjusted?

Thanks for your help guys

29th May 2014 8:16am

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Keswick Green

Yes you can adjust the door latch and make the door shut tighter, but only a small amount. Loosen the torx screws on the latch and movbe it in a bit. Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper

29th May 2014 8:20am

Maxxed_Ross

Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
Location: Bathgate / North Sea
Posts: 340

I'm amazed you managed 5k miles before something started to rattle

if you're planning on keeping it long term it would be worth looking into a wheel carrier of some sort. The standard one on the door is only really for the steel wheels, since a Boost is significantly heavier you'll warp the door, damage the hinges / latch and eventually the back window will randomly smash one day... that's what mine did!

29th May 2014 10:33am

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