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spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

Door stay adjustment

What is the easiest way to adjust the hidden bolt behind the trim for the door stay. I am currently using an 8mm open ended spanner. It is awkward as I can only get a fraction of a turn at a time. I do not want to have to remove the trim. No doubt someone out there has a better way. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

24th May 2009 9:47pm

Bosun

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Great Berry
Posts: 141

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I'm not sure what you want to "adjust", or even if there is anthing to adjust. But if it's any use, I found on my new 90 that the doors (yes, all three) wouldn't stay open. When I looked, I found that all three tension spring clamp bolts were loose. The front ones were relatively easy to tighten up with a small socket, but I had to remove the trim to get to the one on the back door. Hope that helps.
Bosun.

26th May 2009 6:38am

one_iota

Member Since: 06 May 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 99

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Adjusting the rear door requires the lining to be removed:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defen...-open.html

The front passenger doors are easier to do...I did it a few weeks ago and have forgotten how I did it

I'll get back to you. Mahn
'08 Defender 110
ex '95 Disco 300 Tdi
www.aulro.com

26th May 2009 10:10am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

Thanks I was hoping someone had a way of adjusting these bolts without removing the door trim. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

30th May 2009 7:54pm

one_iota

Member Since: 06 May 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 99

On the front doors I used a 1/4" drive 8mm socket that fitted between seal and the trim. Mahn
'08 Defender 110
ex '95 Disco 300 Tdi
www.aulro.com

31st May 2009 12:39am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

Thank you- motor factors here I come!!!!! 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

1st Jun 2009 8:18am

Pob

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Midlands
Posts: 119

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Rimini Red

Did my back door thanks to this post - thankyou

Very easy - took me just 5 mins to remove the torx screws on the door handle, remove door card, adjust door and refit.

I wish I knew it was this easy before

Had last 2 Defenders with rear doors that kept swinging shut - it used to do my nut in

1st Jun 2009 9:54am

cobs

Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 336

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Like Pob have also done mine - very easy to do - it's amazing what you put up with when you don't know any better!

1st Jun 2009 8:18pm

Bosun

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Great Berry
Posts: 141

Maybe I missed something, but what is there to adjust? mine were just loose. From the factory! No suprise there then.

2nd Jun 2009 10:59am

Pob

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Midlands
Posts: 119

The position of the plate makes the metal rod press against the door stay more or less - depending what position it's in.

2nd Jun 2009 3:11pm

Bosun

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Great Berry
Posts: 141

Thanks Pob, I'll have another look.

2nd Jun 2009 3:45pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

cobs wrote:
Like Pob have also done mine - very easy to do - it's amazing what you put up with when you don't know any better!

That's the beauty of Land Rovers. If it don't work then you can probably either fix it, replace it or invent something else to go in its place.

I'm tempted to fashion something that I can use to fix the rear door open. If I park on any kind of side slope it is impossible to unload. A simple latching bracket should do. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

2nd Jun 2009 7:51pm

Bosun

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Great Berry
Posts: 141

Just what I did untill I tightened up the rear door stay spring, except I used a piece of wood wedged between the lower door edge rebate and the ground.

3rd Jun 2009 5:53am

one_iota

Member Since: 06 May 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 99

One of the guys on aulro.com. has used a gas strut mounted to the top of the door to solve his problem. Mahn
'08 Defender 110
ex '95 Disco 300 Tdi
www.aulro.com

3rd Jun 2009 5:55am

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

one_iota wrote:
One of the guys on aulro.com. has used a gas strut mounted to the top of the door to solve his problem.

I thought about that but I assumed it would make the door harder to open or shut (again, with the weight of it + wheel it is already hard enough if you're going against gravity). I just assumed the gas strut would be effective at dampening the motion. I don't really want that - I just want to be able to lock it open so I am free to load/unload. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

3rd Jun 2009 3:53pm

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