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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055  |
Anti theft device?? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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16th Feb 2016 2:06pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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Both driver and passenger side door catches have the white roller fitted on the TDCi, however, on the 200Tdi the roller on the catch is black. looks like the roller thing is made of nylon.. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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16th Feb 2016 2:15pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843  
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The roller on one door is a dark grey/black colour. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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16th Feb 2016 2:19pm |
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| sgilmour Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 232 
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On my 300TDi I had the driver side with no bush on the striker (assuming this is the part you mean?) and the latch had actually created a cut out through the metal part of the striker as it had been used be the previous owner who obviously didn't care
The passenger side had the same but a tiny sliver left of the bush (soon broke) but with the same groove where the door had just been slammed through the striker by the previous owner. Some peoples attitude towards car care truly baffles me! 
I've replaced both with new strikers (with white bushes/rollers) included and both doors shut much better. I believe their purpose is to protect the door catch from being damaged when closing the door onto the striker plate. Break the cheap plastic bit and replace the striker for a few quid instead of the entire latching mechanism.  |
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16th Feb 2016 2:40pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17376 
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The sleeve thingy is intended to reduce the likelyhood of the door rattling (
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What you will find is that as the plastic sleeve wears it becomes increasingly difficult to close the door (it latches onto its anti-burst catch rather than fully shut). If you rotate the plastic sleeve through 180 degrees it will shut properly again, but only for a while. Most aftermarket strikers don't have the sleeve, and work much better and for longer as a result. It is possible when they wear to adjust the striker again, but if the sleev then rotates back to an unworn orientation you will have trouble shutting the door again! All in all it isn't one of the greatest design features of the Defender. |
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16th Feb 2016 4:01pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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I have ordered a new door catch with the added white plastic roller and new screws.
This might explain why the drivers door is always a PITA to close as there is no roller 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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17th Feb 2016 8:21am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17376
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When mine wore out I bought a set of "X-Trouser" strikers from X Eng (now sold via Foundry 4x4) specifically because they didn't have the plastic sleeve!
X-Trouser |
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17th Feb 2016 9:38am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Is there supposed to be an equivalent on the back door? Mine needs a firm shove to close, too soft and it doesn't fully close, too hard and it bounces back and doesn't fully close.
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17th Feb 2016 12:47pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102 
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Good man for pointing this out excossack - just noticed I have one on the drivers but not on the passenger! Just ordered a bearmach pair for under a tenner. Saving up for the X-eng, but in the meantime I should shortly be able to close the passenger door a little easier! |
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21st Feb 2016 3:49pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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I am yet to fit mine, so will report back once done. Hopefully the drivers door will be easier to shut.
Good luck! 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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21st Feb 2016 4:03pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102
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New striker plate fitted to the passenger side in about 3 minutes and what a difference. No more struggling and now a much more firm 'clunk.'
Best £4.97 I've spent in a long while
I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't picked up on this thread - thanks guys  |
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25th Feb 2016 11:17pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2227 
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I have the x-eng ones and dont seem worth the money. Still wreck pretty much every pair of trousers on them and the allen key headed bolt in the end is always coming loose.
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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26th Feb 2016 7:00am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102
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Sorry to hear that Steve, but thanks for the heads up
I suppose it's always better to learn from other people's mistakes. 
Having said all that, I haven't had the trouser problem (ooh er missus), but I have had the seat belt and closing issues. I've hopefully resolved at least one |
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26th Feb 2016 7:19am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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Replaced the drivers side door catch and I can now shut the door without having to slam the door. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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17th Mar 2016 8:42pm |
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