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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2777  
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The main problem is popping off the fasteners without half of the yellow bases on the door card breaking off.
It’s almost impossible to prevent it from happening, but there is a repair. What you do is cut off the remaining stud from the yellow part on the door card, so it’s flat. Then drill a small hole in the centre and screw a small flat head screw in, leaving the head about 5mm proud. After that you can refit the white fastener and you are back in business. You need to select a screw with a head that fits the white fastener, and is not too long. It sounds complicated but takes about a minute to do one broken fastener. |
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21st Dec 2018 8:36pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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I took all mine off in the past and never broke anything, you really need a trim tool though like one used for popping fir trees.
Don’t forget to also protect the paint. Using trim tool(s) allows you to use just the right amount of pressure. IIRC you pop out all of the ones around the outside, then lift the whole card upwards off remaining clips. Not being over forceful and taking time is the answer. Obviously taking off door handle and other bits come first $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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21st Dec 2018 8:43pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2777
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I used the correct tool last time but three still broke.
After repair they never break again. |
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21st Dec 2018 10:31pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 933  
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All you need is this. Philips screw driver (to remove all the door crad screws) door panel tool (to pop all the side and bottom tabs) and these tiny little screws (and no drilling is needed) if you break a tab.
As said just file or cut down the nub till its flat and then screw in the tiny screw into the centre of the yellow plastic and Bob’s your uncle. 
 Click image to enlarge 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris) 2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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23rd Dec 2018 3:42pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2777
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Yes you can blodger the screw in to the broken fastener, but much better to drill a small pilot hole first.
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23rd Dec 2018 5:00pm |
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| achuakh Member Since: 12 Apr 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 158  
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If you don't drill a pilot hole and try to force screw it in, it can result in the yellow piece cracking. ask me how i know. From the land of the most expensive land rover defenders on planet earth. At �125k for a XS 110 csw and you get to own it only for 10yrs! Please find me a good reason to stay on this island.
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25th Dec 2018 12:18pm |
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| AndyT66 Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Bedford Posts: 148  
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A few pics that may assist. Tap the lock button up with a small length of wood. Tap the corner pins in with a small nail. Repair the any broken yellow heads with a small stainless screw after predrilling 1.5mm drill.
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26th Dec 2018 12:35am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17386 
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I always lubricate the plastic pins with a smear of Vaseline before refitting the door card, this makes them less likely to break the next time you have to remove them.
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26th Dec 2018 9:19am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2229 
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That screw tip is a good one, thanks for posting
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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27th Dec 2018 10:01am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193 
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Some great info here, thanks Gents. And good luck Moxy! Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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27th Dec 2018 10:07am |
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| Naf Member Since: 07 Dec 2016 Location: Sandbox Posts: 412  
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I see your repairs, but i have a problem with the fasteners not holding in the white rings when i press the door card on.
All new fasteners, some with the screw fix to hold them to the door. I also installed the foam pc where the window wiper was. How do i get them to hold and not pop open? Can't leave well enough alone |
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11th May 2021 6:37am |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 933
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Naf, likely the white plastic things are worn out, pick up some new ones and try that.
2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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11th May 2021 5:14pm |
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| Naf Member Since: 07 Dec 2016 Location: Sandbox Posts: 412
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They are all new. Can't leave well enough alone
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12th May 2021 7:27am |
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