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miket

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Peak District
Posts: 143

Replacement windscreen hinges

Hi

I'm getting the corroded windsreen surround replaced under warranty but the dealers insist that the windscreen hinges that are equally as corroded aren't covered. They will replace them at a cost of £150 and so I'm going to replace them myself.

As a result I'd be grateful if anyone can recommend good places to get decent replacements?

Cheers

Mike

16th Jul 2013 12:48pm

Lishlandy

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 941

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey

is that the big bulky bits that stick out at the bottom either side of the windscreen that used to be hinges and now look static and just for show?

if so mine are corroded and getting replaced under warranty on 8th August. How can yours not be under the LR warranty and mine is? ===================================
Steve
90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold
110 USW X-TECH

16th Jul 2013 12:57pm

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Re: Replacement windscreen hinges

miket wrote:
Hi

I'm getting the corroded windsreen surround replaced under warranty but the dealers insist that the windscreen hinges that are equally as corroded aren't covered. They will replace them at a cost of £150 and so I'm going to replace them myself.

As a result I'd be grateful if anyone can recommend good places to get decent replacements?

Cheers

Mike

The two 'Dummy' Hinges should be covered. Mine were. It may be a case that the dealer is telling you that to get you to pay, but they have put the warranty claim into Landrover so they get paid by them as well. Even though this is fraud it happens quite a lot. There should be a register at Landrover(maybe Mike can help you with this) of what Warranty work has been applied for and approved.

16th Jul 2013 1:21pm

miket

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Peak District
Posts: 143

Thanks both - I've followed-up with Mike.

16th Jul 2013 1:25pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Dealer BS

I had both of mine replaced earlier this year FOC under warranty. Ring LR customer relations and take it up with them. Steve.
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16th Jul 2013 2:34pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

Bought mine genuine from Lrseries.co.uk. Had them painted and 3 yrs later they are corroding again. They seem prone to corrosion.

16th Jul 2013 4:32pm

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

For the absolute ultimate Windscreen Hinges try www.ox4x4.com. They make some lovely polished Stainless Steel Door Hinges, Etc...., but I have to warn you....they are not cheap

!!!

16th Jul 2013 4:44pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

^^^^

Be VERY careful about replacement door hinges.......

Re OX4X4 ones....Unless they've reworked them.....

K9F wrote:
Not cheap but did a little research....OX4X4 do some nice looking ones but on E-Bay state that as the footprint is slightly smaller than standard if your paintwork is faded you may be left with a tidemark, so didn't go for their door hinges (have gone for their bonnet ones though!)

Excellent engineering but heavy as hell.....

Never mind about faded paintwork on a Puma they're sprayed hinges on! Take the hinges off and all you've left is primer. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

Last edited by K9F on 16th Jul 2013 6:14pm. Edited 2 times in total

16th Jul 2013 5:07pm

d j hutton

Member Since: 30 Jul 2009
Location: Dorset
Posts: 1044

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Pretty sure I have seen an Ali replacement as well (also black anodised) Croytec maybe? I think k9f has a set.

Hope mine don't get corroded , there area couple of stone chips which seem ok at the moment

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2011 110 usw Orkney grey

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16th Jul 2013 5:07pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Bang on the nail DJ....

I've Croytec hinge blocks, Stig Fastener stainless door hinges and OX4X4 bonnet hinges..... If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

16th Jul 2013 5:10pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Site sponsor MPS sell some nice looking ali hinge blocks. They even offered a deal on them recently. Darren

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16th Jul 2013 5:20pm

Zinke

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 670

I got some black ones from paddock very cheap and they look good and have lasted well so far.

Pete.

16th Jul 2013 10:07pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

stock ones are about £15 each, SHG @ MPS trading has anodized ones for sale on his site

(Note: they are sided L & R hand)

17th Jul 2013 6:24am

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6093

I've got one side here, I'm looking for another (can't remember which i've got) but i plan to get them powder coated.

should last well then??

17th Jul 2013 6:37am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

diesel_jim wrote:
I've got one side here, I'm looking for another (can't remember which i've got) but i plan to get them powder coated.

should last well then??

I got a couple PC'd cost £5 and look ace, might not be as durable as anodized. Frost sell anodizing kits

17th Jul 2013 7:25am

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