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Caterham



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can you adjust / align the front bumper
I'm new to this Land Rover stuff so please excuse me if this is a bit obvious.

Hopefully its just the bumper thats a little out of alignment (not the entire body) - the near side is closer to the body than the offside (its horizontal so no problems there). It doesn't bother me particualy but my dad pointed it out the other day and I did think if it can be sorted I might as well do it.

Any suggestions?
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Undo the bolts and move it Thumbs Up
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Caterham



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I thought - well hoped that was the case. there's 2 nuts either side, simple as that huh?

thank you. Thumbs Up
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2 bolts on either side of the bumper , and captive nuts in the chassis Thumbs Up
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Two long bolts on either chassis end, with captive nuts bellow,, slacken them off, and you may have enough scoop, but not a lot,,

But then, being a tad out, is standard from the factory Laughing California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Caterham



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a 'tad' out, I know all about that, I only have to look at the rear o/s door Shocked .
but I might as well put right what I can.

any suggestions on the door?
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Caterham wrote:
a 'tad' out, I know all about that, I only have to look at the rear o/s door Shocked .
but I might as well put right what I can.

any suggestions on the door?


Funny you should say that,, my r/h rear is also a "tad" out,, only really notice when looking in the door mirror,, dern't take it in for them to look at ,,,,for sure it will come back worse !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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just a little advice to help new defender owners to get to sleep at night.Erase the words "Align" and "Straighten" from your vocabulary!! it just aint gonna happen, besides they look pretty just the way they are. it gives them character. Land Rover's don't leak oil, they simply mark their territory!
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shorty wrote:
just a little advice to help new defender owners to get to sleep at night.Erase the words "Align" and "Straighten" from your vocabulary!! it just aint gonna happen, besides they look pretty just the way they are. it gives them character.


It does! but when it doesnt you have to ignore. Mike
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Caterham



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TJ101

you'll be pleased to know I've fixed it.....

wonna know how. smashed the rear view mirror off with house brick Laughing
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Caterham wrote:
TJ101

you'll be pleased to know I've fixed it.....

wonna know how. smashed the rear view mirror off with house brick Laughing


That could be down to the fact that the Defender is a tad wider than a caterham !!! Laughing California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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