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| Yatesy Member Since: 19 Jul 2018 Location: North West Posts: 72   
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Mines a 90 so the brackets are slightly different but the guard leans back at an angle whereas you have yours upright.
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12th May 2019 2:50pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1953  
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Hi Yatsey
Yeah that’s a different bracket to mine, the bottom of my guard is angled back but the top sits straight the bottom brackets all went together without a hitch so thinking I may have the wrong uppers! 2023 Defender L663 V8 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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12th May 2019 4:04pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2533 
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When I bought my 90 new, the dealer fitted a genuine Land Rover dog/cargo guard. I seemed to remember that the brackets marked LH and RH were fitted with the LR on the right hand side and RH on the left hand side. I'm assuming that the brackets had the labels switched when new. I've just gone out to the garage to check and they are definitely fitted the wrong way according to the labelling. Maybe this is your problem - just a thought! Defender 90XS SW
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12th May 2019 4:51pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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Just looked at mine. I recall it was a nightmare to fit. I assembled it all loosely and after a fight it went in.Excuse the dangerous (ikea rats) cargo!
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12th May 2019 5:04pm |
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| v8bob Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 324 
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I removed a guard a couple of days ago from a 2010 110. I am certain those brackets were one bolt further forward.
Mine had a 45 degree angle bracket from the door post to the roof join and the back bolt was used for both the guard bracket and the angle support. Is it possible to move your bracket one bolt further forward? |
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12th May 2019 5:22pm |
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| jrw Member Since: 25 Oct 2017 Location: Cumbria Posts: 34 
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I fitted one last year and it was a right pain to do. In the end I slackened everything off (bottom section as well) and managed (with a bit of brute force) to get those brackets to fit - it was tough going though!
Have removed the upper section a couple of times to transport long items and it’s still a fight to get those two sides to marry up and tighten  2014 110 XS Utility
2017 D5 2012 FFRR TDV8 |
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12th May 2019 7:50pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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I don’t think anyone has found fitting these dog guards easy ever.
 your not alone, good luck hope you get it sorted. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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12th May 2019 8:06pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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And I thought it was just me
 Flipping hard work to get everything lined up. Like mentioned above a loose fit then brute force. I used a pick axe handle as a lever to 'lift' the guard whist a second pair of hands managed to tighten everything up. I only managed to get one of the two bolts in the top bracket fitted but it seems to be ok. 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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12th May 2019 8:20pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1953
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They are tricky to fit for sure!
Well I've done it  in my eyes the top section should be horizontal, i moved the bracket back one bolt hole thanks seriesonenut and as a result could only fit one bolt back in (for now until i drill and make one) the top section does lean toward the rear door but nowhere as bad if the brackets were in the position as stated in the instructions though.
thanks for all your help 2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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13th May 2019 6:35pm |
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