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| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74  
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I could feel my ears burning - so though I'd register and answer some of the questions raised here!
Although they don't entirely stop the seatbelt being damaged when it gets trapped in the latch - it doesn't get caught so often and when it does it suffers less damage as there are fewer sharp edges. I have another simple solution to the seat belt damage issue and that is just to attach a plastic rectangle to the belt where it would get trapped. The door bounces off the plastic and doesn't trap the belt. It also seems to help stop it getting trapped. I cut one out of a piece of HDPE sheet I had lying around. Can you use it as a bottle opener? Yes! That was a design requirement! Proof here: http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/259/3yso.mp4 Someone suggested just sanding the edge off the original catch to smooth out the hook. Although this works, and it's what I originally tried, it weakens the catch to the extent that one day it let go when I leaned on the door! It was one of the motivations for trying to do it properly! Lastly, I agree that re-aligning the catch can be tricky. What I've done in the past is to draw round the riser block with a marker then when you fit the new one, it's easy to get it in exactly the same location. Someone mentioned about spraying WD40 into the lock if the door doesn't close properly. This is an excellent thing to do - and one of the 'tricks of the trade'! Most door closure problems that are blamed on latch alignment are in fact just the lock mechanism getting sticky. If you take it to a dealer to 'fix' it, chances are they will just cover it in WD40 then spray grease. I'll do my best to make a positive contribution here even though I only have a Defender 1.5 (A late Td5 is well on the way to a Puma). Sadly, I just don't fit in Puma's - and my wife looked dismayed when I suggested buying one and taking a Jig-saw to the Dash to fit my knees in! Si |
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28th Jun 2012 4:59pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Plenty of TD5 owners here
Ok, 75% success rate. Both front doors fitted without issue. Rear drivers side door fitted too, although I noted that the mounting block had two alloy shims underneath. No shims on the rear passenger side though and because the new catch is slightly thinner than the original, i.e. the post is shorter, the door wouldn't close over it. I'll have to source (or make) some shims before I can fit the last one. Before and after: 
Observations: The sound that the door makes when closing changes slightly, although not unpleasantly. The existing catches have various nicks and marks on the inboard parts of the 'loop' whereas the new ones have longer loops so there's less chance of contact. All in all, very pleased  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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28th Jun 2012 5:50pm |
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| taffrican Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Living room Posts: 624  
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don't applogise to this lot about only having a TD5, by far the better vehicle 
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28th Jun 2012 6:01pm |
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| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74
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I think both have plus and minus points - the one thing I would really like is air vents that blow where you want them. But I dare say I could knock something up one day When I have a spare afternoon. I had to make the pin 1.5mm shorter so that the domed end of the bolt would fit. It was a compromise - but a necessary one. I plan on ordering shims and supplying a couple with the X-Trousers just in case. You can loosen the hinge bolts and move the door a couple of mm - but I guess that's a whole other can of worms! Si |
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28th Jun 2012 8:08pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I could...but I think I'll just use shims on the catch Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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28th Jun 2012 8:30pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Welcome Si
Good to see you here 
Catch you tomorrow California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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28th Jun 2012 8:44pm |
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| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74
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If any of you are coming on the trip to the Isle of Wight tomorrow - ill bring along a few as free 'samples'.
Si |
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28th Jun 2012 9:00pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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 California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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28th Jun 2012 9:02pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Think I might get some just 'cos of that video
p.s. thanks again for all that handbrake info you gave me - it's been immensely useful. Now I only have to wait 2 more years to fit the X-Brake Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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28th Jun 2012 9:06pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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Simon - please be aware of this site's commercial posting/promotion rules: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic275.html
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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28th Jun 2012 9:50pm |
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| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74
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Martin, I had read the rules and thought what I had posted fell under the term: "Your post is an entirely informational reply to a request or question posted by a site member who is not associated with your company. " It's not my intention to promote said company - but I appreciate that even in answering questions it's a fine line. Si |
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28th Jun 2012 10:57pm |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78 
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Morning Si, Will have to drop round at some point and pick some up - I am afraid I did the Isle of Wight last weekend, so wasn't planning to go again this weekend... 
Cheers Mark [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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29th Jun 2012 8:27am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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just ordered me some, will see how we go. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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6th Jul 2012 3:41pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Like wearing a skirt? |
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6th Jul 2012 4:21pm |
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