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stricko

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 120

problem fitting roof rack

Hi

I have been assembling my new roof rack today and have it now sitting on the roof of the 110.

However when I fit the brackets which secure it to the gutter, the front four are catching the doors when they open.

I have been looking to see if I can find a local metalworker who could mill the brackets down slightly and will call a few tomorrow.

I was just wondering though if its easy to drop the doors by a couple of millimetres or so without it starting to leak (and no, it doesn't already!).

thanks in advance. ---------------------------------------------------------------

7th Feb 2016 1:19pm

rustyboxx

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Poole
Posts: 548

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Montalcino Red

I had the same problem with my 110. Adjusting the height of the doors by dropping the hinges slights sorted it out without any leaks

2015 90 XS CSW TDCi - Beautiful
2007 110 XS DCPU - An itch that needed scratching
2005 90 Td5 XS CSW - Utterly brilliant
2001 Discovery 2 ES Auto - A phase I went through
1996 90 Tdi CSW - Uber reliable
1989 90 2.5 Petrol Hardtop - My first proper Landy
1985 Range Rover Vogue V8 -Troublesome

7th Feb 2016 1:28pm

stricko

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 120

Thanks - is it easy to do? ---------------------------------------------------------------

7th Feb 2016 1:31pm

rustyboxx

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Poole
Posts: 548

Yeah, a doddle. Only loosen of the torx head bolts enough to enable moving the door up and down. I used a wide wooden spatula as a lever underneath the bottom of the door to assist in moving it up and down to get it right. You might have to adjust the door catch to suit the change in height also

7th Feb 2016 1:51pm

stricko

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 120

All done - cheers

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7th Feb 2016 2:27pm

rustyboxx

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Poole
Posts: 548

Excellent

7th Feb 2016 2:34pm

lonewolf

Member Since: 23 Oct 2013
Location: North East England
Posts: 210

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zambezi Silver

Since you lowered the doors what are your shut lines like now? I had the same problem with my 90 with the drivers door. I dropped the door a tad but not too much but also ground a little off the bracket. In the end you only need a fag papers width after all. The passenger side wasn't a problem as it had 6mm clearance, that's build quality for you eh?

8th Feb 2016 8:44pm

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Out of interest, what make is the rack?

8th Feb 2016 9:32pm

lonewolf

Member Since: 23 Oct 2013
Location: North East England
Posts: 210

Hi apt100, mine is a Front Runner rack, but I don't blame the rack itself, when you look at the difference in height from the two gutters and corresponding doors the blame sits squarely (or lopsidedly in this case) with how my 90 was put together. Funny thing is that the doors match up with the body contours fine.

9th Feb 2016 8:12pm

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

Thanks for the reply.
You would still like to think that a rack being sold for a Defender would take into account the legendary build quality

Although to be fair it probably isn't specifically designed for Def.

(I once bought an Halfords rack for a Vectra that rubbed the top of one of the doors. After a bit of whinging and sulking from the Manager I got a refund. I then shelled out on a genuine Vauxhall one that fitted much better with loads of clearance.)

9th Feb 2016 8:20pm

stricko

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 120

As it turned out I only needed to lower the passenger side doors a tiny bit. The driver's side were fine.

The doors all shut fine. I had to alter the catch slightly on the rear passenger door, the front was ok.

The roof rack was from MM-4X4

It was the cheapest priced one I could find (at £444 + 56 for the ladder) It needed to be self assembled (I dont know if others do or not?) Its very solid once built and I have been up on top and it supports my weight ok.

Here is a pic.

Click image to enlarge ---------------------------------------------------------------

10th Feb 2016 5:47am

lonewolf

Member Since: 23 Oct 2013
Location: North East England
Posts: 210

Alls well in the end then. I had to assemble my frontrunner rack, it looked more like a bedframe when it was assembled, I hadn't thought about how big it would be.
Your rack looks very snug atop your 110.....enjoy

10th Feb 2016 6:47pm

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