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Mickey M



Member Since: 24 Jan 2022
Location: Wellington
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New Zealand 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Defender Puma front seat belt jamming in door
Hi all,

This may be a silly question, but I've just failed a WOF (NZ MOT) because my driver's seat belt occasionally gets caught in the door latch and has some minor damage to the belt.

The passenger side doesn't get caught.

Is there a fix for this problem apart from always remembering to check the seat belt has retracted properly before shutting the door? 2016 Puma 2.2l 110SW
Post #976856 6th Jan 2023 4:11am
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FD7



Member Since: 16 Feb 2021
Location: Midland
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2006 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Auto Chawton White
You can buy some seatbelt guides that mount to the seat box if I recall correctly.

That and I think the X-trouser door strikers can help too (smoother profile apparently reduces level of damage).

Pop them onto google and should be a number of choices, hopefully combined can help Thumbs Up
Post #976857 6th Jan 2023 5:07am
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LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
X-trouser works for me also stopped me catching my trouser belt hoops DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #976859 6th Jan 2023 6:19am
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Mine does it too. I got an advisory for a worn belt on the MOT a couple of years ago, but stangely not mentioned on subsequent test. I think the root cause is the recoil spring has lost some strength and doesn’t fully retract the belt the last little bit. I’ve just found the answer is to just get in the habit of giving the belt a bit of assistance to recoil fully before closing the door. I’ll probably get around to buying and fitting a new belt at some point. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #976865 6th Jan 2023 7:54am
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Race.it



Member Since: 27 Aug 2019
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Spain 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
going to sound strange but sometimes cleaning the belts will help, they get caked in all dust, mud crap etc, and over the time this means when rolled up its larger and hence does not all fit in easily and you need to assist it to return, cleaning the whole belt can sometimes reverse this issue.

It helped with mine before I installed the recaros, now they get stuck on the recaro adjuster Big Cry Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.

5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details
Post #976870 6th Jan 2023 8:39am
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Chugaboom



Member Since: 02 Mar 2022
Location: Sussex
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Aintree Green
Just slide the seat belt into the incline/decline lever on the side of the seat and it keeps it away from the door and doesn’t interfere with anything.
Post #976902 6th Jan 2023 1:42pm
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Birdy



Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
"Just slide the seat belt into the incline/decline lever on the side of the seat and it keeps it away from the door and doesn’t interfere with anything"

+1. Passenger's side only; I always make sure mine's out of the way before I slam the door, passengers not so aware...

Peter
Post #976907 6th Jan 2023 2:27pm
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HTB



Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Buckingham Blue
If you go with the x-catch things, which I had on my 110, take a bit of time to double, double check the old, original striker location and carefully mark it before undoing it.

It took me ages to find the correct latching position again and get the doors to shut nice and tightly on a single slam…. became a bit of a weekly ritual for a while - adjust, check and adjust again. Got there in the end….

I also had an MOT failure on damaged belts. It’s all part of the special experience…..
Post #976920 6th Jan 2023 5:31pm
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Mickey M



Member Since: 24 Jan 2022
Location: Wellington
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New Zealand 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
terrific, thanks all, will give suggestions a go, don't fancy replacing the seat belt every year or so.....

Guess that's what makes the Defender "special"! LOL 2016 Puma 2.2l 110SW
Post #976947 6th Jan 2023 10:19pm
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