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Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

Wolf Door - Check Straps

Hi Guys,

Need a bit of help,and guidance here.

Our TD5 is fitted with wolf doors with the sliding top windows.

Only problem is that the door bottoms are not fitted with any door checkstraps, which is becoming a pain.

The original door checkstrap mounts are still fitted to the chassis in the original locations, and the swan neck ( or S shape?) but as they don’t fit the wolf doors they were. Just rattling about so we took them out.

Can I just purchase wolf door checkstraps and for those? If so what part number do I need and where would we get them from.

Seems the real issues is that the check strap mounting position is not at the same height on the body as it is on the wolf doors?

Anyone got any bright ideas?

Thanks in advance,

31st Dec 2018 8:19am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-r...es-3-doors

series 3 1971 to 1985 / Wolf front Door check strap mounts body end

part number 346878

TD5 1998 to 2006 original door check strap mounts door end

Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm LH - BDU710150 - Genuine

Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm RH - LR020251 - Genuine

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31st Dec 2018 8:45am

Lodelaner

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lambourn
Posts: 632

1988 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Shire Blue

You could bodge it using the series 3 items above - as shown on the red door. Only joking, just attached that photo to illustrate your dilemma! Also if you have door cards they’ll won’t fit or need cutting to adapt.

However the Wolf check strap will fit. Remove the plastic cover over the swan neck Td5 check strap. The strap is held on with 3 bolts. The Wolf one fits in place and aligns with the sliding recess in the door panel.

See parts book attachments for the original parts and the Wolf type bits you’ll need. This strap mounts in the same place using the same bolt part numbers.

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31st Dec 2018 9:02am

Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

Thanks very much for the quick reply.

So is that the bracket that goes onto the body?

Which actuall check strap do we need that goes onto the door?

Not sure it might still be fitted, but will need to check.

31st Dec 2018 9:05am

Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

[quote="Widget"]You could bodge it (as in the red door). Only joking, just attached that photo to illustrate your dilemma!

However the Wolf check strap will fit. Remove the plastic cover over the swan neck Td5 check strap. The strap is held on with 3 bolts. The Wolf one fits in place and aligns with the sliding recess in the door panel.

See parts book attachments for the original parts and the Wolf type bits you’ll need. This strap mounts in the same place using the same bolt part numbers.

That’s brilliant info thanks!

I think as we have the swan necks still fitted, the bodge you illustrate on the red door is the easy option for us.

So will look to get some of those mounts.

Thanks again.

31st Dec 2018 9:09am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm LH - BDU710150 - Genuine

Bracket Assy - Door Check Arm RH - LR020251 - Genuine

31st Dec 2018 9:12am

Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

[quote="dorsetsmith"]https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-series-3-chassis-body/series-3-doors

series 3 1971 to 1985 / Wolf front Door check strap mounts body end

part number 346878

Thanks for the advice, I’ve ordered two of these now.

And today remove the existing ones in preparation.

Thanks again for all the advice guys.

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1st Jan 2019 1:51pm

Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

Thanks for the info

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to say thanks for the advice given by people on here.

We got the new hinge brackets and fitted them to our doors.

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Thanks again for all the help.

18th Jan 2019 10:15am

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